MOOVAIR vs Samsung: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical MOOVAIR model beats 62% and a typical Samsung model 62%. They are level.
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MOOVAIR
62%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well above average55 models listed
Samsung
62%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well above average55 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FMOOVAIR: Beats 51%Samsung: Beats 48%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMOOVAIR: Beats 65%Samsung: Beats 84%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2MOOVAIR: Beats 74%Samsung: Beats 55%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2MOOVAIR: Beats 63%Samsung: Beats 64%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2MOOVAIR: Beats 50%Samsung: Beats 58%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- MOOVAIR
- 67%
- Samsung
- 86%
Xcel CC
- MOOVAIR
- 55%
- Samsung
- 89%
CEE Advanced
- MOOVAIR
- 4%
- Samsung
- 9%
ENERGY STAR CC
- MOOVAIR
- 62%
- Samsung
- 9%
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?
MOOVAIR
- 1DMA18HOS42230E4with ductless indoor unit DMA18HIW42230E4MOOVAIRAlso listed as DMB18HOS42230E8B1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.89 (COP at 5°F)
- Top 10%
- Seasonal efficiency
- 11.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- 2DMA06HOS28230E8with ductless indoor unit DMA06HIW25230E8MOOVAIRAlso listed as DMA09HOS25230E80.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.09 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Seasonal efficiency
- 13.6 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- 3DMA12HOS25230E8with ductless indoor unit DUB12HIFU230X5AMOOVAIR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.45 (COP at 5°F)
- Top 10%
- Seasonal efficiency
- 11.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
Samsung
- 1AR09CSDABWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR09CSDABWKNSamsung1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 133% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 133% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.25 (COP at 5°F)
- Top 10%
- Seasonal efficiency
- 10.5 (HSPF2)
- Great
- 2AR15CSDACWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR15CSDABWKNSamsung1.5 tons · 15,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 136% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 136% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Seasonal efficiency
- 10.8 (HSPF2)
- Great
- 3AR09CSDACWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR09CSDABWKNSamsung1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 91% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.30 (COP at 5°F)
- Top 10%
- Seasonal efficiency
- 10.5 (HSPF2)
- Great
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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