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MAXI AIR CENTRAL heat pump efficiency: 3 outdoor models compared

MAXI AIR CENTRAL has 3 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 6 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 MAXI AIR CENTRAL makes. MAXI AIR CENTRAL 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
6
Efficiency index
52%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (3 models)
Meet CEE 2025
33.3%
1 model

How MAXI AIR CENTRAL 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.
MAXI AIR CENTRAL against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of MAXI AIR CENTRAL’s own modelsMAXI AIR CENTRAL is strongest on SEER2 (its typical model beats 75% of comparable models) and weakest on HSPF2 (42%).
  • MAXI AIR CENTRAL
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of MAXI AIR CENTRAL’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index3 models scored52%Not ranked—
COP at 5°F3 models scored42%Not ranked1.88
Capacity retention at 5°F3 models scored51%Not ranked70%
HSPF23 models scored42%Not ranked7.8
SEER23 models scored75%Not ranked17.5
EER23 models scored44%Not ranked11.0
Heating capacity at 5°F3 models scored45%Not ranked21,600 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of MAXI AIR CENTRAL’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)33.3%1
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)33.3%1
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)66.7%2
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.
MAXI AIR CENTRAL’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
  • MAXI AIR CENTRAL (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Ducted, 2 tons2.00821 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons1.901,614 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Ducted, 2 tons154%21%58%77%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons251%52%34%74%

Every MAXI AIR CENTRAL model in the market

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

Dots: 3 maxi air central 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.
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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 MAXI AIR CENTRAL 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 2 MAXI AIR CENTRAL 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
1CLASS30CCMAXI AIR CENTRALwith ducted air handler AHAN36152.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted76%1.887.821,60017.5Xcel3210372390Ducted, 2.5–3 tons49.1
2CLASS24CCMAXI AIR CENTRALwith ducted air handler AHAN24102 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted70%1.838.516,80017.8CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2206799638Ducted, 2 tons40.2

All-around best

Top 3 MAXI AIR CENTRAL 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
1CLASS30CCMAXI AIR CENTRALwith ducted air handler AHAN36152.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted76%1.887.817.511.0Xcel3210372390Ducted, 2.5–3 tons54.849.160.549.1
2CLASS24CCMAXI AIR CENTRALwith ducted air handler AHAN24102 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted70%1.838.517.811.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2206799638Ducted, 2 tons54.040.267.740.2
3CLASS36CCMAXI AIR CENTRALwith ducted air handler AHAN36153 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted64%1.937.717.310.4None1206799640Ducted, 2.5–3 tons47.344.450.1Not a pick

Best model on each rating

MAXI AIR CENTRAL’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FCLASS36CC1.93Ducted, 2.5–3 tons57%206799640
Capacity retention at 5°FCLASS30CC76%Ducted, 2.5–3 tons62%212940832
HSPF2CLASS24CC8.5Ducted, 2 tons54%206799638
SEER2CLASS24CC17.8Ducted, 2 tons75%206799638
EER2CLASS24CC11.7Ducted, 2 tons50%206799638
Heating capacity at 5°FCLASS30CC22,400 Btu/hDucted, 2.5–3 tons45%212940832

All 3 MAXI AIR CENTRAL models in Explore

MAXI AIR CENTRAL 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.
MAXI AIR CENTRAL: 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, 2 tons40.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)CLASS24CCwith ducted air handler AHAN24101 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 20679963854.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)CLASS24CCwith ducted air handler AHAN24101 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206799638
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons49.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)CLASS30CCwith ducted air handler AHAN36151 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21037239054.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)CLASS30CCwith ducted air handler AHAN36152 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210372390

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest MAXI AIR CENTRAL certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 3 most recently certified MAXI AIR CENTRAL outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
CLASS30CCMAXI AIR CENTRALwith ducted air handler F45-SPLTCC302.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8576%7.715.2Xcel3212940832
CLASS36CCMAXI AIR CENTRALwith ducted air handler AHAN36153 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted1.9364%7.717.3None1206799640
CLASS24CCMAXI AIR CENTRALwith ducted air handler AHAN36152 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8370%8.317.6CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2206799639

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