Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

Clima Smart heat pump efficiency: 8 outdoor models compared

Clima Smart has 8 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 10 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 Clima Smart makes. Clima Smart has no QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file, so it is not ranked against other manufacturers.

New to heat pump ratings? The Simple view explains them in plain words →

ManufacturerData as of updated · sources

Outdoor models
8
AHRI certifications
10
Efficiency index
73%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (8 models)
Meet CEE 2025
100%
8 models

How Clima Smart 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.
Clima Smart against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of Clima Smart’s own modelsClima Smart is strongest on SEER2 (its typical model beats 89% of comparable models) and weakest on COP at 5°F (35%).
  • Clima Smart
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
Clima Sm…

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of Clima Smart’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index8 models scored73%Not ranked—
COP at 5°F8 models scored35%Not ranked1.90
Capacity retention at 5°F8 models scored79%Not ranked98%
HSPF28 models scored68%Not ranked10.0
SEER28 models scored89%Not ranked25.0
EER28 models scored80%Not ranked13.8
Heating capacity at 5°F8 models scored71%Not ranked21,100 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of Clima Smart’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)100%8
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)100%8
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)100%8
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate100%8

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
Clima Smart’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
  • Clima Smart (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons474%30%73%87%
Non-ducted, 2 tons156%17%70%70%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons280%53%70%98%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons170%37%40%97%

Every Clima Smart model in the market

Clima Smart’s 8 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
Clima Smart models by size and ratingColoured: Clima Smart · grey shapes: all 14,508 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • Clima Smart models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 8 clima smart 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, sizeModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons8261.641.711.751.852.24
Ducted, 1 ton4071.801.902.052.412.45
Ducted, 1.5 tons9921.751.862.002.172.40
Ducted, 2 tons9991.751.862.002.182.30
Ducted, 2.5 tons1,0401.701.802.002.102.36
Ducted, 3 tons6961.801.902.002.102.42
Ducted, 3.5 tons8641.701.802.002.102.46
Ducted, 4 tons7271.801.862.002.122.40
Ducted, 4.5 tons6901.701.801.902.102.20
Ducted, 5 tons861.892.002.102.102.10
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons1,1861.751.801.902.002.22
Non-ducted, 1 ton1,3431.801.801.992.102.21
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons1,2611.801.802.002.102.31
Non-ducted, 2 tons7611.801.982.002.102.30
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons4031.801.852.002.002.10
Non-ducted, 3 tons4731.901.982.002.032.20
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons2802.002.002.002.052.10
Non-ducted, 4 tons2041.962.002.052.102.11
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons781.901.911.952.012.01
Non-ducted, 5 tons841.992.002.052.202.20

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Top Clima Smart 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 Clima Smart 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 modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2Btu/h @5°FSEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScore
1MU-CSU18HEI2NAM0T24-3POClima Smart · Clima Smart multi zone1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted99%2.0010.019,80027.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218044807Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons70.9
2MU-CSU27HEI2NAM0T24-4POClima Smart · Clima Smart multi zone2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted96%2.0010.526,00026.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218044808Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons68.0
3CSU09HEI2NAM0T24Clima Smart · Clima Smart single zonewith ductless indoor unit CSU09HEI2NAM0T241 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted101%1.8010.59,10025.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218043758Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons63.3
4CSU12HEI2NAM0T24Clima Smart · Clima Smart single zonewith ductless indoor unit CSU12HEI2NAM0T241 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%1.8010.512,00025.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218043759Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons62.1
5CSU24HEI2NAK0T24Clima Smart · Clima Smart single zonewith ductless indoor unit CSU24HEI2NAK0T242 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted93%1.8010.022,40022.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218043761Non-ducted, 2 tons58.0

All-around best

Top 5 Clima Smart 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 modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScoreHeating halfCooling halfCold-climate score
1MU-CSU27HEI2NAM0T24-4POClima Smart · Clima Smart multi zone2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted96%2.0010.526.514.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218044808Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.168.098.168.0
2MU-CSU18HEI2NAM0T24-3POClima Smart · Clima Smart multi zone1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted99%2.0010.027.015.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218044807Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons82.670.994.370.9
3MU-CSU36HEI2NAM0T24-5POClima Smart · Clima Smart multi zone3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted83%2.0010.025.013.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218044809Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons76.457.795.157.7
4CSU09HEI2NAM0T24Clima Smart · Clima Smart single zonewith ductless indoor unit CSU09HEI2NAM0T241 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted101%1.8010.525.014.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218043758Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons76.063.388.763.3
5CSU12HEI2NAM0T24Clima Smart · Clima Smart single zonewith ductless indoor unit CSU12HEI2NAM0T241 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%1.8010.525.014.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218043759Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons74.462.186.762.1

Best model on each rating

Clima Smart’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FMU-CSU18HEI2NAM0T24-3PO2.00Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons63%218044807
Capacity retention at 5°FCSU09HEI2NAM0T24101%Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons90%218043758
HSPF2MU-CSU27HEI2NAM0T24-4PO10.5Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons80%218044808
SEER2MU-CSU27HEI2NAM0T24-4PO26.5Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons99%218044808
EER2MU-CSU27HEI2NAM0T24-4PO14.0Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons97%218044808
Heating capacity at 5°FMU-CSU18HEI2NAM0T24-3PO19,800 Btu/hNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons98%218044807

All 8 Clima Smart models in Explore

Clima Smart 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.
Clima Smart: 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 typeCold-climate pickCold-climate score, best modelAll-around bestAll-around score, best model
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons70.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MU-CSU18HEI2NAM0T24-3PO4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21804480782.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MU-CSU18HEI2NAM0T24-3PO4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218044807
Non-ducted, 2 tons58.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)CSU24HEI2NAK0T24with ductless indoor unit CSU24HEI2NAK0T241 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 21804376156.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)CSU24HEI2NAK0T24with ductless indoor unit CSU24HEI2NAK0T241 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218043761
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons68.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)MU-CSU27HEI2NAM0T24-4PO2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21804480883.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MU-CSU27HEI2NAM0T24-4PO2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218044808
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons48.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MU-CSU48HEI2NAM0T24-6PO1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 21804481070.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MU-CSU48HEI2NAM0T24-6PO1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218044810

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest Clima Smart certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 5 most recently certified Clima Smart outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
CSU18HEI2NAM0T24Clima Smartwith ductless indoor unit CSU18HEI2NAM0T241.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8099%10.023.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218426358
CSU12HEI2NAM0T24Clima Smartwith ductless indoor unit CSU12HEI2NAM0T241 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.525.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218426357
MU-CSU48HEI2NAM0T24-6POClima Smart · Clima Smart multi zone4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0088%10.024.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218044810
MU-CSU36HEI2NAM0T24-5POClima Smart · Clima Smart multi zone3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0083%10.025.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218044809
MU-CSU27HEI2NAM0T24-4POClima Smart · Clima Smart multi zone2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.0096%10.526.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218044808

Shares hardware with

Manufacturers whose models are the same equipment under another badge. About OEM families

No shared hardware found for Clima Smart in this group.

Compare Clima Smart

Manufacturers of a similar size, side by side.

Compare with any manufacturer

Clima Smart includes these brand names as listed in AHRI: Clima Smart. Standards are checked against published thresholds; program rules beyond ratings are not checked.