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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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Rebate standards

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%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

WILLIS

  1. 1PUHW24KR32-Owith ductless indoor unit PUHW24KR32-IWILLIS2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 70.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    82.1score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 94
  2. 2AUHW24KR32-Owith ductless indoor unit AUHW24KR32-IWILLIS2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.1score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 96
  3. 3MZUHW24KR32-OWILLIS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Great
    67.6score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 68

YITAHOME

  1. 1IMHCAC-0034YITAHOME2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 65.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    70.9score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 76
  2. 2IMHCAC-0014with ductless indoor unit IMHCAC-0013YITAHOME2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    64% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    47.9score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 52
  3. 3YSAA24DH2AU-Wwith ductless indoor unit YSAA24DH2AU-NYITAHOME2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 53% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    32.3score / 100Heating 32 · Cooling 32

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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