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OLMO vs Perfect Aire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical OLMO model beats 43% and a typical Perfect Aire model 53%. Perfect Aire rates higher overall.

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OLMO

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

11 models listed

Perfect Aire

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

7 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°FOLMO: Beats 45%Perfect Aire: Beats 38%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FOLMO: Beats 40%Perfect Aire: Beats 63%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2OLMO: Beats 33%Perfect Aire: Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2OLMO: Beats 45%Perfect Aire: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2OLMO: Beats 50%Perfect Aire: Beats 58%

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

    OLMO
    91%
    Perfect Aire
    86%

  • Xcel CC

    OLMO
    55%
    Perfect Aire
    86%

  • CEE Advanced

    OLMO
    0%
    Perfect Aire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    OLMO
    36%
    Perfect Aire
    86%

All-around best, ductless 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

OLMO

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from OLMO.

Perfect Aire

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Perfect Aire.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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