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ForestAir heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical ForestAir heat pump beats 63% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. ForestAir has 33 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

ForestAir has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 46 models with every rating.

ForestAir, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 80%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 46%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 64%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 80%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 61%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 97%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    32 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 97%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    32 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 3%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    1 model. All brands: 3%.

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Top ForestAir cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

3 of ForestAir’s 3 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1FA-H24-D24TL-O-454with ductless indoor unit FA-K24-D24TL-I-454ForestAir2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    58.8score / 100
  2. 2FA-HY24-D24TL-O-454with ductless indoor unit FA-HY24-D24TL-I-454ForestAir2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.0score / 100
  3. 3FA-H24-D24TL/O-454with ductless indoor unit FA-H24-D24TL/I-454ForestAir2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.7score / 100

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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