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NOVAIR vs WHIRLPOOL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical NOVAIR model beats 76% and a typical WHIRLPOOL model 26%. NOVAIR rates higher overall.

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NOVAIR

76%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

42 models listed

WHIRLPOOL

26%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

42 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%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNOVAIR: Beats 75%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 21%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NOVAIR: Beats 80%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 17%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NOVAIR: Beats 83%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 17%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NOVAIR: Beats 81%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 33%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    NOVAIR
    98%
    WHIRLPOOL
    2%

  • Xcel CC

    NOVAIR
    100%
    WHIRLPOOL
    5%

  • CEE Advanced

    NOVAIR
    5%
    WHIRLPOOL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NOVAIR
    100%
    WHIRLPOOL
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

NOVAIR

  1. 1LEA24SZ26-Owith ductless indoor unit 4LEA24USK-INOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.8score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 89
  2. 2LEA24SZ36-Owith ductless indoor unit 4LEA24USK-INOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 65
  3. 3LEA24SZ-454-Owith ductless indoor unit LEA24SZ-454-INOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.0Meets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 54

WHIRLPOOL

No ductless, 2 tons model from WHIRLPOOL.

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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