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MOOVAIR vs Samsung: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical MOOVAIR model beats 68% and a typical Samsung model 62%. MOOVAIR rates higher overall.

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MOOVAIR

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

48 models listed

Samsung

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

82 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°FMOOVAIR: Beats 58%Samsung: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMOOVAIR: Beats 68%Samsung: Beats 66%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2MOOVAIR: Beats 80%Samsung: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2MOOVAIR: Beats 72%Samsung: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2MOOVAIR: Beats 65%Samsung: Beats 71%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    MOOVAIR
    92%
    Samsung
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    MOOVAIR
    92%
    Samsung
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    MOOVAIR
    2%
    Samsung
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    MOOVAIR
    88%
    Samsung
    61%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

MOOVAIR

  1. 1MSHMA24C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA24C2AS1MOOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100
  2. 2MSHEA24C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA24C2AS1MOOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100
  3. 3MSHMA24R2AN1with ducted air handler MAHHA24R4AS1MOOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.8score / 100

Samsung

  1. 1AC024FCUPCGwith ducted air handler HE**-XX-5-BC**+TXV+RDS+TDRSamsung2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    64.5score / 100
  2. 2AJ020DXS3CGSamsung2 tons · 21,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.3score / 100
  3. 3AJ024DXS4CGSamsung2 tons · 25,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.1score / 100

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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