CanAir heat pump efficiency: 44 outdoor models compared

CanAir has 44 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 157 AHRI-certified combinations. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes CanAir makes. CanAir has no QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file, so it is not ranked against other manufacturers.

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ManufacturerData as of Oct 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 2026 · sources

Outdoor models: 44
AHRI certifications: 157
Efficiency index: 64%; Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (68 models)
Meet CEE 2025: 93.2%; 41 models

How CanAir compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.

CanAir against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of CanAir’s own modelsCanAir is strongest on HSPF2 (its typical model beats 74% of comparable models) and weakest on EER2 (60%).

CanAir
Middle half of its models
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile of CanAir’s models
Rating	Beats comparable models	Rank	Raw median
Efficiency index68 models scored	64%	Not ranked	—
COP at 5°F69 models scored	65%	Not ranked	2.07
Capacity retention at 5°F69 models scored	61%	Not ranked	82%
HSPF268 models scored	74%	Not ranked	10.0
SEER269 models scored	66%	Not ranked	21.1
EER269 models scored	60%	Not ranked	12.0
Heating capacity at 5°F69 models scored	63%	Not ranked	20,000 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of CanAir’s models with at least one qualifying certification
Standard	Share	Models
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	93.2%	41
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	93.2%	41
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	2.3%	1
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	90.9%	40
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	2.3%	1
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	90.9%	40

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.

CanAir’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line

CanAir (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
All models of the group

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct type	Models	Index	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	9	76%	75%	85%	76%
Ducted, 2 tons	4	71%	61%	84%	78%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	9	65%	59%	79%	69%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	8	66%	55%	86%	71%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	1	65%	89%	93%	77%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	19	67%	73%	68%	72%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	3	65%	91%	73%	50%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	9	55%	57%	62%	52%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	7	47%	50%	63%	39%

Every CanAir model in the market

CanAir’s 69 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.

CanAir models by size and ratingColoured: CanAir · grey shapes: all 14,508 models · lines: catalog medians by size

CanAir models
Ducted median by size
Non-ducted median by size
Every model at each size (width = count)
Standard threshold

Dots: 69 canair models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 14,508 models, half a ton at a time.

Show the data as a table

COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, size	Models	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons	826	1.64	1.71	1.75	1.85	2.24
Ducted, 1 ton	407	1.80	1.90	2.05	2.41	2.45
Ducted, 1.5 tons	992	1.75	1.86	2.00	2.17	2.40
Ducted, 2 tons	999	1.75	1.86	2.00	2.18	2.30
Ducted, 2.5 tons	1,040	1.70	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.36
Ducted, 3 tons	696	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.10	2.42
Ducted, 3.5 tons	864	1.70	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.46
Ducted, 4 tons	727	1.80	1.86	2.00	2.12	2.40
Ducted, 4.5 tons	690	1.70	1.80	1.90	2.10	2.20
Ducted, 5 tons	86	1.89	2.00	2.10	2.10	2.10
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons	1,186	1.75	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.22
Non-ducted, 1 ton	1,343	1.80	1.80	1.99	2.10	2.21
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons	1,261	1.80	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.31
Non-ducted, 2 tons	761	1.80	1.98	2.00	2.10	2.30
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons	403	1.80	1.85	2.00	2.00	2.10
Non-ducted, 3 tons	473	1.90	1.98	2.00	2.03	2.20
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons	280	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.05	2.10
Non-ducted, 4 tons	204	1.96	2.00	2.05	2.10	2.11
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons	78	1.90	1.91	1.95	2.01	2.01
Non-ducted, 5 tons	84	1.99	2.00	2.05	2.20	2.20

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Top CanAir models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

Top 5 CanAir cold-climate picks across sizes. Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	Btu/h @5°F	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score
14C28SCH06H21CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH06H21	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	110%	2.40	14.8	7,700	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	215449716	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.7
24C28LCH36H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28LEP36H21	3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	104%	2.02	10.8	39,500	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217958937	Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	89.4
34C28SCH24H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28SEQ24H21	2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	95%	2.23	11.6	23,800	20.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	7	217958956	Non-ducted, 2 tons	89.4
44C25SCH09H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C25SEH09H21	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	82%	2.33	13.0	8,200	24.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	217958921	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	85.9
54C35SCH09H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C35SEH09H21	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	113%	2.00	14.6	13,500	33.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958925	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	85.9

All-around best

Top 5 CanAir models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2	EER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score	Heating half	Cooling half	Cold-climate score
14C28SCH06H21CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH06H21	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	110%	2.40	14.8	25.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	2	215449716	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.2	96.7	95.7	96.7
24C35SCH09H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C35SEH09H21	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	113%	2.00	14.6	33.3	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958925	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	92.3	85.9	98.7	85.9
34C35SCH12H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C35SEH12H21	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	113%	2.00	12.7	29.4	14.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	217958926	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	88.8	85.4	92.2	85.4
44C25SCH09H21CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH09H21	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	80%	2.37	12.5	25.8	14.9	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215828387	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	88.3	84.4	92.3	85.9
54C25SCH24H21CanAir · 4C22 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH24H21	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	78%	2.54	11.7	23.0	14.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	8	215828390	Non-ducted, 2 tons	86.8	84.5	89.1	84.5

Best model on each rating

CanAir’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
Rating	Model	Value	Compared with	Beats	AHRI ref.
COP at 5°F	4C25SCH12H21	2.51	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	217958979
Capacity retention at 5°F	4C28SCH09H21	120%	Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	98%	217958972
HSPF2	4C28SCH06H21	14.8	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	215449716
SEER2	4C35SCH09H21	33.3	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	217958925
EER2	4C28SCH06H21	18.0	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	215449716
Heating capacity at 5°F	4C35SCH18H21	22,600 Btu/h	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	217958927

All 44 CanAir models in Explore

CanAir size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.

CanAir: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct type	Cold-climate pickCold-climate score, best model	All-around bestAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	82.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28SCH18H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH18H219 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217958974	86.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28SCH09H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDL09H219 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217958962
Ducted, 2 tons	85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28SCH24H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH24H214 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 217958975	78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25SCH24H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH24H214 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217958968
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28LCH36H21with ducted air handler 4C28LEDH36H216 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217958976	83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28MC536H219 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215449731
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28MC648H218 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 215449734	85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25MC548H218 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217958993
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)	65.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25LCH60H21with ducted air handler 4C28LEDH60H211 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217958971
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28SCH06H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH06H2117 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 215449716	96.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28SCH06H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH06H2118 of 19 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215449716
Non-ducted, 2 tons	89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEQ24H213 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217958956	86.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH24H213 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215828390
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28LCH36H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28LEP36H217 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217958937	78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28MC536H219 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215449730
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28MC648H216 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 215449735	75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28MC648H217 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215449733

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest CanAir certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.

The 5 most recently certified CanAir outdoor models
Outdoor model	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
4C22SCH24H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH24H21-P	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	2.11	71%	9.0	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218472391
4C22SCH18H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH18H21-P	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.1	20.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218472390
4C22SCH12H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH12H21-P	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	70%	9.2	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218472389
4C22SCH09H21CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH09H21-P	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.99	70%	9.4	21.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218472388
4C22SCH12H11CanAir · 4C Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH12H11-P	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.85	70%	8.7	21.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	218472387

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