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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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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

NOVAIR

  1. 1LEA48MZ6P36-ONOVAIR4 tons · 47,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.7score / 100
  2. 2LEA55MZ6P36-ONOVAIR4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.2score / 100
  3. 3LEA48CEN36-Owith ducted air handler LEA48HH-CEN-INOVAIR4 tons · 48,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.7score / 100

WHIRLPOOL

None of WHIRLPOOL’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 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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