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LUORISE vs ZENAIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical LUORISE model beats 30% and a typical ZENAIRE model 17%. LUORISE rates higher overall.

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LUORISE

30%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

27 models listed

ZENAIRE

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

24 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°FLUORISE: Beats 31%ZENAIRE: Beats 73%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLUORISE: Beats 30%ZENAIRE: Beats 0%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2LUORISE: Beats 42%ZENAIRE: Beats 18%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2LUORISE: Beats 28%ZENAIRE: Beats 17%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2LUORISE: Beats 21%ZENAIRE: Beats 37%

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

    LUORISE
    48%
    ZENAIRE
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    LUORISE
    52%
    ZENAIRE
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    LUORISE
    0%
    ZENAIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    LUORISE
    0%
    ZENAIRE
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

LUORISE

  1. 1L01-2Z-18K2V-20S-OLUORISE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.1score / 100
  2. 2L01-CS-09K2V-20S-Owith ductless indoor unit L01-CS-09K2V-20S-WC-ILUORISE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.9score / 100
  3. 3L01-DU-09K2V-20S-Owith ductless indoor unit L01-DU-09K2V-20S-WC-ILUORISE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    52.9score / 100

ZENAIRE

None of ZENAIRE’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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