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LPS Legacy vs PolarWave: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical LPS Legacy model beats 61% and a typical PolarWave model 51%. LPS Legacy rates higher overall.

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LPS Legacy

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

65 models listed

PolarWave

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 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°FLPS Legacy: Beats 61%PolarWave: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLPS Legacy: Beats 59%PolarWave: Beats 44%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2LPS Legacy: Beats 69%PolarWave: Beats 58%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2LPS Legacy: Beats 63%PolarWave: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2LPS Legacy: Beats 55%PolarWave: Beats 42%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    LPS Legacy
    83%
    PolarWave
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    LPS Legacy
    74%
    PolarWave
    65%

  • CEE Advanced

    LPS Legacy
    5%
    PolarWave
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    LPS Legacy
    74%
    PolarWave
    70%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

LPS Legacy

  1. 1D5CLRAH58AAKwith ducted air handler D5FLDAH58XHKLPS Legacy5 tons · 58,000 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
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.9score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 48
  2. 2D5CMRAH55FAKLPS Legacy5 tons · 60,000 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    63.5score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 54

PolarWave

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from PolarWave.

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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