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PREMIUM LEVELLA vs WABBAN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical PREMIUM LEVELLA model beats 45% and a typical WABBAN model 50%. WABBAN rates higher overall.

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PREMIUM LEVELLA

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

40 models listed

WABBAN

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 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°FPREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 44%WABBAN: Beats 35%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FPREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 35%WABBAN: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 42%WABBAN: Beats 40%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 45%WABBAN: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 36%WABBAN: Beats 48%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    53%
    WABBAN
    56%

  • Xcel CC

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    28%
    WABBAN
    51%

  • CEE Advanced

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    0%
    WABBAN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    13%
    WABBAN
    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?

PREMIUM LEVELLA

  1. 1PIAWMZ188800BPREMIUM LEVELLA1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    46.5score / 100

WABBAN

  1. 1BB12HXP2A1DO*with ducted air handler BBM12HSFDIWABBAN1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.0score / 100
  2. 2BBM18HX4O*WABBAN1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    35.6score / 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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