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Heat Pump Ratings, A Repairman Ranks The Brands...

With our heat pump ratings you can cut through the sales hype and find value. We have done the research and ranked the brands using our experience in the hvac industry.

These heat pump ratings are for air source, ducted units. We have separated them into three categories. The first is basic heat pumps. These are the least expensive models but they also have the least amount of features. Their seer rating is at least 13. That is the minimum allowed in the U.S.A.

The second category is premium heat pumps. These units have a seer rating of at least 15 but their price is higher.

The final category is ultimate heat pumps. These units have a seer of at least 18 and have the most added features. Their price is also usually the highest.

If you want to compare ductless units, you can use our ductless ac ratings. If you would like to compare ground source units, you can use our geothermal ratings.

For your convenience we have included the web addresses for the manufacturers. We have also included a GOOGLE SEARCH box to help you to get more information without leaving this page. If an NA appears in the place of stars, it means that brand does not have a unit available in that class. As always, more stars equals a higher rating!

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BRAND--------------WEB ADDRESS------BASIC--PREMIUM--ULTIMATE

ACADIA-------------gotohallowell.com-<1*-----NA-----NA-- This brand is from Hallowell International. It is a heat pump that is designed for use in colder climates. It has four stages of heating and 2 stages of cooling using "OPTI CYCLE" technology. They are in a court battle over the patents for the technology. The unit is only able to achieve a SEER rating of 14.

AIRCO--------------olsenhvac.com-----<1*-----NA-----NA------- This brand is from ECR INTERNATIONAL. The units are 13 SEER and use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out. Only available in North America.

AIREASE------------airease.com--------1*----<1*-----4*------- This brand is from LENNOX INTERNATIONAL.The units come with an anti bacterial drain pan.

AIREFLO------------aireflo-hvac.com--<1*-----NA-----NA------- The units are 13 SEER and use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out.

AMANA--------------amana-hac.com------4*------3*----4*------ This brand is licensed by GOODMAN. The 16 and 18 SEER units have a total unit replacement gaurantee if the compressor fails during the warranty period. They also have COMFORT ALERT onboard diagnostics.

AMERICAN STANDARD-americanstandard.com -1*---<1*-----3*---- This brand is being acquired by INGERSOLL RAND.

ARCOAIRE-----------arcoaire.com-------2*------1*-----NA------- This brand is from INTERNATIONAL COMFORT PRODUCTS. They include a "no hassle replacement" gaurantee. If the compressor fails during the warranty period, the entire unit is replaced. They include COMFORT ALERT onboard diagnostics.

ARMSTRONG----------armstrongair.com---1*-----<1*------4*---- This brand is from LENNOX INTERNATIONAL. The units include anti bacterial drain pans.

BRYANT-------------bryant.com---------1*-----<1*------3*---- This brand is from CARRIER INTERNATIONAL. The EVOLUTION series control monitors humidity as well as ventilation.

CARRIER------------carrier.com--------1*-----<1*------3*---- The INFINITY series control monitors humidity as well as ventilation.

CENTURY------------heatcontroller.com--3*----NA-----NA------- This brand is from HEAT CONTROLLER. The units are only available in 13 SEER units with R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out.

COLEMAN------------colemanac.com------1*-----<1*-------3*---- This brand is from JOHNSON CONTROLS.

ComfortAire--------heatcontroller.com-3*------NA-------NA---- This brand is from HEAT CONTROLLER. The units are only available in 13 SEER units with R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out.

COMFORTMAKER-------comfortmaker.com---2*------1*-----NA------- This brand is from INTERNATIONAL COMFORT PRODUCTS. They include a "no hassle replacement" guarantee. If the compressor fails during the warranty period, the entire unit is replaced. They also include COMFORT ALERT onboard diagnostics.

COMFORTSTAR--------comfortstarusa.com-<1*-----NA-----NA------- The MIH SERIES units are 13 SEER and use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out. They have a factory installed filter/drier in the refrigerant system to remove moisture and help them to last longer. They have a good warranty on the compressor but the guarantee on the other components is not good. (One year guarantee on parts other than the compressor.)

CONCORD------------concord-air.com----<1*-----NA-----NA------- This brand is from LENNOX INTERNATIONAL. The units use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out. The units are also only available in sizes up to 4 tons.

DUCANE-------------ducanehvac.com-----<1*-----NA-----NA------- This brand is from LENNOX INTERNATIONAL. The units use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out. The units are also only available in sizes up to 4 tons.

FEDDERS------------fedders.com--------<1*-----NA-----NA------- This brand is now a part of the AIRWELL GROUP which is a French company owned by ELCO HOLDINGS. These units are 13 SEER and use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out.

FRIGIDAIRE---------frigidaire.net-----4*-------3*-----4*------ This brand is from NORDYNE. The 23 SEER unit which includes IQ DRIVE will be available in 2009 models.

GIBSON-------------nordyne.com--------1*-----NA-----NA------- This brand is from NORDYNE. They have a dealer locator by state or Canadian province on their website.

GOODMAN------------goodmanmfg.com-----4*------4*-----NA------ The premium 16 SEER unit includes a lifetime compressor warranty.

GRANDAIRE----------grandaireac.com----4*------2*----NA------- These units are manufactured by NORDYNE for BAKER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY.

HAIER--------------haieramerica.com--<1*-----NA-----NA------- The units are only available in 13 SEER with R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out.

HEIL---------------heil-hvac.com------2*------1*-----NA------- This brand is from INTERNATIONAL COMFORT PRODUCTS. These units include a "no hassle replacement" guarantee. If the compressor fails during the warranty period, the entire unit is replaced. The units also include COMFORT ALERT onboard diagnostics.

KEEPRITE-----------keeprite.com-------2*------1*-----NA------- This brand is from INTERNATIONAL COMFORT PRODUCTS. The units include a "no hassle replacement" guarantee. If the compressor fails during the warranty period, the whole unit is replaced. They also include COMFORT ALERT onboard diagnostics.

KELVINATOR---------nordyne.com--------4*-----2*-----NA------- This brand is from NORDYNE. This brand offers a very good warranty that includes a 1 year quality pledge where the entire unit is replaced if the compressor fails within the first year.

LENNOX-------------lennox.com----------1*----<1*------4*----- The 19 SEER unit which is part of the "DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE COLLECTION" includes onboard diagnostics.

LINCOLN---------- lincoln-hvac.com ---2*-----NA-------NA---- This brand is from INTERNATIONAL COMFORT PRODUCTS and is sold in Canada. The SX2300 13 seer units are available with either R-22 or R-410a. The SX2400 units have a 14 seer and use R-410a. All of the models have a two speed condenser fan for quiet and efficient operation. They also have COMFORT ALERT onboard diagnostics to aid in diagnosing malfunctions.

LUXAIRE------------luxaire.com---------1*----<1*-------3*---- This brand is from JOHNSON CONTROLS.

MAYTAG-------------maytaghvac.com------5*-----5*-------5*---- This brand name is licensed to NORDYNE. The M1200 PLUS series has the best warranty in the industry. The 23 SEER unit includes IQ DRIVE which combines state of the art compressor technology with advanced humidity control and will be available in 2009 models. They have a dealer locator by zip code, city/state, or full address on their website to help you to find the nearest authorized installer.

MERIDIAN--------meridianheating.com----<1*-----NA------NA-- This brand is from TEXAS FURNACE LLC. The 2AC13 series units are basic units with a standard warranty that is not long enough. The 2AC14 series are 14 seer units and have a slightly better warranty. The units use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out.

NUTONE-------------nutonehvac.com-------4*-----3*------4*-- This brand is manufactured by NORDYNE. The ultimate units are 23 seer with IQ DRIVE for ultimate efficiency. All of the units are backed by a very good warranty that includes a 10 year quality pledge. If the compressor fails within the first ten years, the entire unit is replaced under warranty. They have a dealer locator by zip code, city/state, or full address on their website.

NYLE---------------nyletherm.com-------<1*----<1*------NA-- Their "COLD CLIMATE HEAT PUMP" uses state of the art technology to maintain efficiency in the heating mode even down to 0F. They are currently in a court battle over the patents for the technology.

OLSEN--------------olsenhvac.com------<1*-----NA-----NA------- This brand is from ECR INTERNATIONAL. They are 13 SEER units using R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out. The units are only available in North America.

ONEIDA ROYAL-------oneidaroyal.com----<1*-----NA-----NA------- This brand is from ECR INTERNATIONAL. They are 13 SEER units using R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out. The units are only available in North America.

NAPOLEON--napoleonheatingandair.com---<1*----NA-----NA------- The AIRamus series units are 13 SEER and use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out.

PAYNE--------------payne.com-----------4*-----NA-----NA------- These units are only available in North America.

PHILCO-------------nordyne.com---------4*-----2*-----NA------- This brand is from NORDYNE. This brand is backed by a very good guarantee.

RHEEM--------------rheemac.com---------2*------3*----NA------- The 16 SEER units include unit replacement gaurantee if the compressor fails during the warranty period. They also include COMFORT CONTROL SYSTEM onboard diagnostics.

RUUD---------------ruudac.com----------2*------3*----NA------- This brand is from RHEEM MANUFACTURING. The features are the same.

TAPPAN-------------tappan.net----------4*------3*----4*------- This brand is from NORDYNE. The TECH3 series 23 SEER units include IQ DRIVE which combines state of the art compressor technology with advanced humidity control and will be available in 2009 models. They have a dealer locator by zip code, city/state, or full address to help you to find the nearest authorized installer.

TEMPSTAR-----------tempstar.com--------2*------1*-----NA------- This brand is from INTERNATIONAL COMFORT PRODUCTS. They include the "no hassle replacement" guarantee. If the compressor fails during the warranty period, the entire unit is replaced. They also include COMFORT ALERT onboard diagnostics.

THERMO PRIDE--------thermopride.com----1*-------NA-----NA---- This brand is a part of BURNHAM HOLDINGS. These units use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out. The "PREMIER" series includes onboard diagnostics.

TRANE--------------trane.com-----------1*-------2*-----4*----- This brand is being acquired by INGERSOLL RAND.

WESTINGHOUSE-------westinghousehvac.com-4*------3*-----4*---- This brand is from NORDYNE. The ultimate units are 23 SEER with IQ DRIVE which includes state of the art compressor technology with advanced humidity control. Those units will be available in 2009.

WHIRLPOOL----------whirlpoolhvac.com----1*-----<1*-----NA----- The GOLD series 16 SEER units include COMFORT ALERT onboard diagnostics.

WINCHESTER----hamiltonhomeproducts.com-<1*-----NA-----NA------ This brand is from JOHNSON CONTROLS. They are 13 SEER and use R-22 which is not environmentally friendly and is being phased out. The warranty is only two years but you can order them online.

YORK---------------york.com-------------1*-----<1*------3*---- This brand is from JOHNSON CONTROLS. The AFFINITY series units are available in seven colors/college logos.

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