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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%

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?

OLMO

  1. 1OS-RMS18-230VOOLMO1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.5score / 100
  2. 2OS-SR18-230VOwith ductless indoor unit OS-18SRW-230VIOLMO1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.49 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.0score / 100

Perfect Aire

  1. 14PAMSHHQC18-MZO2Perfect Aire1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.5score / 100
  2. 24PAMSHQCO18with ductless indoor unit 4PAMSHQCW18Perfect Aire1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100
  3. 34PAMSHQCO12with ductless indoor unit 4PAMSHQCW12Perfect Aire1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    47.8score / 100

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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