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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, 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?

TURBRO

  1. 1LAPLAND-18K-Owith ductless indoor unit LAPLAND-18K-ITURBROAlso listed as LL-18K-O1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100
  2. 2GREENLAND-M18K/OTURBRO1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.6score / 100
  3. 3LAPLAND-12K11-Owith ductless indoor unit LAPLAND-12K11-ITURBROAlso listed as LL-12K11-O1 ton · 12,000 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.1score / 100

ZENAIRE

None of ZENAIRE’s ductless, up to 1.5 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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