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MAXI AIR vs OLMO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical MAXI AIR model beats 75% and a typical OLMO model 43%. MAXI AIR rates higher overall.

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MAXI AIR

75%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

10 models listed

OLMO

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

11 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°FMAXI AIR: Beats 51%OLMO: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMAXI AIR: Beats 83%OLMO: Beats 40%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2MAXI AIR: Beats 83%OLMO: Beats 33%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2MAXI AIR: Beats 77%OLMO: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2MAXI AIR: Beats 77%OLMO: Beats 50%

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

    MAXI AIR
    100%
    OLMO
    91%
  • Xcel CC

    MAXI AIR
    100%
    OLMO
    55%
  • CEE Advanced

    MAXI AIR
    0%
    OLMO
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    MAXI AIR
    70%
    OLMO
    36%

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.

MAXI AIR

  1. 1T55-MULTI36E454MAXI AIRAlso listed as T55-MULTI36E4543 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2T55-MULTI28E454MAXI AIRAlso listed as T55-MULTI28E4542.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82
  3. 3MAXS-2430-454with ducted air handler AHMS-3015-454MAXI AIR2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.8 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    63.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 57

OLMO

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from OLMO.

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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