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LLOYD vs Relief Sciences: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical LLOYD model beats 21% and a typical Relief Sciences model 66%. Relief Sciences rates higher overall.

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LLOYD

21%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

10 models listed

Relief Sciences

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

10 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FLLOYD: Beats 14%Relief Sciences: Beats 38%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLLOYD: Beats 38%Relief Sciences: Beats 72%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2LLOYD: Beats 10%Relief Sciences: Beats 73%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2LLOYD: Beats 24%Relief Sciences: Beats 76%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2LLOYD: Beats 14%Relief Sciences: Beats 67%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    LLOYD
    40%
    Relief Sciences
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    LLOYD
    40%
    Relief Sciences
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    LLOYD
    0%
    Relief Sciences
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    LLOYD
    0%
    Relief Sciences
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

LLOYD

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from LLOYD.

Relief Sciences

  1. 1LANG27OD25-3Relief Sciences2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    75.5score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 86
  2. 2LANG27OD35-3Relief Sciences2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 65.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    73.8score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 83
  3. 3LANG36OD35-4Relief Sciences3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.2Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    71.5score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 79

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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