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NOVAIR vs TUTTOKOOL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical NOVAIR model beats 76% and a typical TUTTOKOOL model 27%. NOVAIR rates higher overall.

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

NOVAIR

76%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

42 models listed

TUTTOKOOL

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

22 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°FNOVAIR: Beats 59%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNOVAIR: Beats 75%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 14%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NOVAIR: Beats 80%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 18%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NOVAIR: Beats 83%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NOVAIR: Beats 81%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 38%

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

    NOVAIR
    98%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    NOVAIR
    100%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    NOVAIR
    5%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NOVAIR
    100%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

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?

NOVAIR

  1. 1LEA06SZ36-Owith ducted air handler LEA06DUCT-INOVAIR0.5 tons · 6,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    93.5score / 100
  2. 2LEA18CEN36-Owith ducted air handler LEA18HH-CEN-INOVAIR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    85.5score / 100
  3. 3LEA09SZ26-Owith ducted air handler LEA09DUCT-INOVAIR1 ton · 9,000 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
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.1score / 100

TUTTOKOOL

None of TUTTOKOOL’s ducted, 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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