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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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Rebate standards

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, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

LPS Legacy

  1. 1D5CSRAH24AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAKLPS Legacy2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.1 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.5score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 93
  2. 2D5CSHAH24AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FSHAH24XAKLPS Legacy2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.7score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 69
  3. 3D5CMHAH24DAKLPS Legacy2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 71.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.7score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 86

PolarWave

  1. 1EZ-24ZPL-HP230Bwith ductless indoor unit EZ-24W-MBPolarWave2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 67% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Good
    56.2score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 74
  2. 2EZ-27Z-M3BPolarWave2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 42.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    50.4score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 68
  3. 3EZ-24Z-HP230Bwith ductless indoor unit EZ-24W-HP230BPolarWave2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 68% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.1score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 17

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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