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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.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

MAXI AIR

  1. 1T55-MULTI18E454MAXI AIRAlso listed as T55-MULTI18E4541.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.8score / 100

OLMO

No ducted, up to 1.5 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.

Next steps

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