ForestAir heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?
A typical ForestAir heat pump beats 57% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. ForestAir has 22 heat pump models in this list.
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Overall score
57%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Above averageForestAir has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 16 models with every rating.
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 43%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 54%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 34%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 58%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 46%
Average (50%)
Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.
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Rebate standards
68%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
15 models. All brands: 48%.
55%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
12 models. All brands: 38%.
0%
reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.
None of its models yet. All brands: 1%.
ForestAir all-around best, by size
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?
10 of ForestAir’s 14 models of this size and type have all five ratings.
- 1FA-H12-D23TL/O-ESwith ductless indoor unit FA-H12-D23TL/I-ESForestAir1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.18 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 23.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 2FA-H09-D23TL/O-ESwith ductless indoor unit FA-H09-D23TL/I-ESForestAir1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 61.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.03 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.2 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 23.5 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 3FGH-09ES/E25-Owith ductless indoor unit FGH-09ES/E25-IForestAir1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.79 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 25.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 14.7 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 4FA-H18-D23TL/O-ESwith ductless indoor unit FA-H18-D23TL/I-ESForestAir1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 56.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.21 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 5FGH-12ES/E25-Owith ductless indoor unit FGH-12ES/E25-IForestAir1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 53.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.93 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 25.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.5 (EER2)
- Below the middle
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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