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Convectair heat pump efficiency: 16 outdoor models compared

Convectair has 16 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 24 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 Convectair makes. Convectair has no QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file, so it is not ranked against other manufacturers.

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ManufacturerData as of updated · sources

Outdoor models
16
AHRI certifications
24
Efficiency index
62%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (20 models)
Meet CEE 2025
75%
12 models

How Convectair 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.
Convectair against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of Convectair’s own modelsConvectair is strongest on capacity retention at 5°F (its typical model beats 70% of comparable models) and weakest on COP at 5°F (43%).
  • Convectair
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of Convectair’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index20 models scored62%Not ranked—
COP at 5°F20 models scored43%Not ranked1.87
Capacity retention at 5°F20 models scored70%Not ranked89%
HSPF220 models scored69%Not ranked10.2
SEER220 models scored63%Not ranked21.7
EER220 models scored62%Not ranked12.5
Heating capacity at 5°F20 models scored68%Not ranked15,750 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of Convectair’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)75%12
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)75%12
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)75%12
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate0%0

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
Convectair’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
  • Convectair (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons2.00884 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons1.901,614 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons1.911,492 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.902,417 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons1.87611 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1.85975 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1.97438 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons159%13%49%68%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons273%22%89%88%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons182%65%74%98%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1055%40%64%55%
Non-ducted, 2 tons352%63%64%40%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons278%40%92%81%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons178%74%68%79%

Every Convectair model in the market

Convectair’s 20 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
Convectair models by size and ratingColoured: Convectair · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • Convectair models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 20 convectair models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 11,475 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 tons1751.701.851.902.102.26
Ducted, 1 ton3401.851.902.002.402.65
Ducted, 1.5 tons7891.751.852.002.202.55
Ducted, 2 tons7821.731.802.002.102.33
Ducted, 2.5 tons7351.711.801.902.092.48
Ducted, 3 tons6521.681.701.902.062.36
Ducted, 3.5 tons6411.611.801.952.202.50
Ducted, 4 tons3671.701.801.912.022.52
Ducted, 4.5 tons5441.701.801.912.082.34
Ducted, 5 tons251.801.801.901.902.15
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons7171.751.811.972.102.19
Non-ducted, 1 ton1,0641.751.801.902.072.25
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons8861.801.801.872.072.21
Non-ducted, 2 tons5641.801.801.832.042.21
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons2751.801.811.841.862.03
Non-ducted, 3 tons5021.801.801.902.002.09
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons701.821.831.902.002.28
Non-ducted, 4 tons2631.801.801.982.002.10
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons1031.771.771.801.972.02
Non-ducted, 5 tons291.982.002.102.302.47

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Top Convectair 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 Convectair 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
18028-C24-OConvectair · 8-serieswith ductless indoor unit 8028-C24-I2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted86%2.2111.425,00021.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207709207Non-ducted, 2 tons84.5
28240-OConvectair · 8-serieswith ductless indoor unit 8240-I2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.0710.426,00018.9CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1206422439Non-ducted, 2 tons82.7
38422-C36-OConvectair · 8-series3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted97%1.9010.336,00022.2CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3207657622Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons79.3
48028-C09-OConvectair · 8-serieswith ductless indoor unit 8028-C09-I1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted88%1.9711.510,60028.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207709204Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons76.2
58522-C48-OConvectair · 8-series4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted92%2.009.845,00021.8CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3207590852Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons76.2

All-around best

Top 5 Convectair 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
18028-C09-OConvectair · 8-serieswith ductless indoor unit 8028-C09-I1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted88%1.9711.528.116.2CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207709204Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons87.076.297.976.2
28028-C24-OConvectair · 8-serieswith ductless indoor unit 8028-C24-I2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted86%2.2111.421.513.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207709207Non-ducted, 2 tons84.384.584.184.5
38422-C36-OConvectair · 8-series3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted97%1.9010.322.213.6CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3207657622Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons82.879.386.479.3
48522-C48-OConvectair · 8-series4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted87%2.009.020.911.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3207590853Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.074.989.174.9
58522-C48-OConvectair · 8-series4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted92%2.009.821.811.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3207590852Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons77.976.279.576.2

Best model on each rating

Convectair’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°F8028-C24-O2.21Non-ducted, 2 tons91%207709207
Capacity retention at 5°F8222-C18-O100%Ducted, up to 1.5 tons85%207590847
HSPF28322-C27-O10.6Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons95%207590849
SEER28522-C48-O20.9Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons99%207590853
EER28028-C09-O16.2Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons98%207709204
Heating capacity at 5°F8222-C18-O20,000 Btu/hNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96%207590846

All 16 Convectair models in Explore

Convectair 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.
Convectair: 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
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons50.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)8222-C18-O1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 20759084758.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)8222-C18-O1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207590847
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons66.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)8322-C27-O2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 20759085074.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)8322-C27-O2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207590850
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons74.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)8522-C48-O1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 20759085382.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)8522-C48-O1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207590853
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons76.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)8028-C09-Owith ductless indoor unit 8028-C09-I8 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 20770920487.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)8028-C09-Owith ductless indoor unit 8028-C09-I10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207709204
Non-ducted, 2 tons84.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)8028-C24-Owith ductless indoor unit 8028-C24-I2 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 20770920784.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)8028-C24-Owith ductless indoor unit 8028-C24-I3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207709207
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons79.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)8422-C36-O2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 20765762282.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)8422-C36-O2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207657622
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons76.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)8522-C48-O1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 20759085277.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)8522-C48-O1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207590852

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest Convectair certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 5 most recently certified Convectair outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
8028-C24-OConvectair · 8-serieswith ductless indoor unit 8028-C24-I2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2186%11.421.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207709207
8028-C18-OConvectair · 8-serieswith ductless indoor unit 8028-C18-I1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207709206
8028-C12-OConvectair · 8-serieswith ductless indoor unit 8028-C12-I1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207709205
8028-C09-OConvectair · 8-serieswith ductless indoor unit 8028-C09-I1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9788%11.528.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1207709204
8016-C24-OConvectairwith ductless indoor unit 8016-C24-I2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8063%8.016.7None1207709203

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