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TURBRO vs ZENAIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical TURBRO model beats 55% and a typical ZENAIRE model 17%. TURBRO rates higher overall.

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TURBRO

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

24 models listed

ZENAIRE

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

24 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°FTURBRO: Beats 64%ZENAIRE: Beats 73%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FTURBRO: Beats 42%ZENAIRE: Beats 0%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2TURBRO: Beats 52%ZENAIRE: Beats 18%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2TURBRO: Beats 62%ZENAIRE: Beats 17%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2TURBRO: Beats 47%ZENAIRE: Beats 37%

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

    TURBRO
    79%
    ZENAIRE
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    TURBRO
    83%
    ZENAIRE
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    TURBRO
    0%
    ZENAIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    TURBRO
    58%
    ZENAIRE
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

TURBRO

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from TURBRO.

ZENAIRE

None of ZENAIRE’s ducted, 2.5–3 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.

Next steps

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