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WILLIS vs YITAHOME: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical WILLIS model beats 63% and a typical YITAHOME model 37%. WILLIS rates higher overall.

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WILLIS

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

29 models listed

YITAHOME

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

30 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°FWILLIS: Beats 44%YITAHOME: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FWILLIS: Beats 71%YITAHOME: Beats 15%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2WILLIS: Beats 50%YITAHOME: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2WILLIS: Beats 69%YITAHOME: Beats 41%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2WILLIS: Beats 72%YITAHOME: Beats 31%

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

    WILLIS
    97%
    YITAHOME
    63%

  • Xcel CC

    WILLIS
    97%
    YITAHOME
    17%

  • CEE Advanced

    WILLIS
    10%
    YITAHOME
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    WILLIS
    86%
    YITAHOME
    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?

WILLIS

  1. 1HW-COND36Kwith ducted air handler HW-AHU36KWILLIS2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.9score / 100
  2. 2FLEX36KUHR32with ducted air handler FLEXAH36KR32WILLIS3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.9score / 100
  3. 3MZUHW36KR32-OWILLIS3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    52.2score / 100

YITAHOME

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from YITAHOME.

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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