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KANARTIC heat pump efficiency: 3 outdoor models compared

KANARTIC has 3 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 3 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 KANARTIC makes. KANARTIC 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
3
AHRI certifications
3
Efficiency index
75%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (3 models)
Meet CEE 2025
100%
3 models

How KANARTIC 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.
KANARTIC against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of KANARTIC’s own modelsKANARTIC is strongest on HSPF2 (its typical model beats 86% of comparable models) and weakest on COP at 5°F (45%).
  • KANARTIC
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
KANARTIC

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of KANARTIC’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index3 models scored75%Not ranked—
COP at 5°F3 models scored45%Not ranked1.90
Capacity retention at 5°F3 models scored85%Not ranked99%
HSPF23 models scored86%Not ranked10.6
SEER23 models scored78%Not ranked23.1
EER23 models scored79%Not ranked13.0
Heating capacity at 5°F3 models scored74%Not ranked12,113 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of KANARTIC’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)100%3
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)100%3
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)100%3
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate100%3

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
KANARTIC’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
  • KANARTIC (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.902,417 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 tons375%45%86%78%

Every KANARTIC model in the market

KANARTIC’s 3 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
KANARTIC models by size and ratingColoured: KANARTIC · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • KANARTIC models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 3 kanartic 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 KANARTIC 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 3 KANARTIC 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
1KEOS-09UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-09UHE-NA1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted94%1.9011.611,30026.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836320Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons74.8
2KEOS-12UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-12UHE-NA1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted101%1.9010.512,11323.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836319Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons73.5
3KEOS-18UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-18UHE-NA1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted99%1.8410.617,74222.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836317Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons67.6

All-around best

Top 3 KANARTIC 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
1KEOS-09UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-09UHE-NA1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted94%1.9011.626.415.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836320Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons84.474.894.174.8
2KEOS-12UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-12UHE-NA1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted101%1.9010.523.113.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836319Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons73.873.574.173.5
3KEOS-18UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-18UHE-NA1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted99%1.8410.622.013.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836317Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons67.267.666.867.6

Best model on each rating

KANARTIC’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FKEOS-12UHE-NA1.90Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons49%208836319
Capacity retention at 5°FKEOS-12UHE-NA101%Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons87%208836319
HSPF2KEOS-09UHE-NA11.6Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons94%208836320
SEER2KEOS-09UHE-NA26.4Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons92%208836320
EER2KEOS-09UHE-NA15.8Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons95%208836320
Heating capacity at 5°FKEOS-18UHE-NA17,742 Btu/hNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons90%208836317

All 3 KANARTIC models in Explore

KANARTIC 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.
KANARTIC: 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 tons74.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)KEOS-09UHE-NAwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-09UHE-NA3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 20883632084.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)KEOS-09UHE-NAwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-09UHE-NA3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 208836320

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest KANARTIC certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 3 most recently certified KANARTIC outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
KEOS-09UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-09UHE-NA1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9094%11.626.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836320
KEOS-12UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-12UHE-NA1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.90101%10.523.1CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836319
KEOS-18UHE-NAKANARTICwith ductless indoor unit KEOS-18UHE-NA1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8499%10.622.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1208836317

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