Perfect Aire heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Perfect Aire heat pump beats 56% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. Perfect Aire has 21 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

Perfect Aire has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 15 models with every rating.

Perfect Aire, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 70%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 35%).

Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 43%
Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 70%
Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 35%
Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 45%
Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 47%

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.

71%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
15 models. All brands: 48%.
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71%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
15 models. All brands: 38%.
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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%.

Top Perfect Aire 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

11 of Perfect Aire’s 11 models of this size and type qualify.

13PAMSHQCO09with ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW09Perfect AireAlso listed as UB1MSHQCO091 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.09 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
9.0 (HSPF2)
Below the middle
62.1score / 100
23PAMSHHQC18-MZO2Perfect AireAlso listed as UB1MSHHQC18-MZO21.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Great
Efficiency at 5°F
1.80 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Seasonal efficiency
9.5 (HSPF2)
Good
56.0score / 100
33PAMSHQCO12with ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW12Perfect AireAlso listed as UB1MSHQCO121 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
Heat kept at 5°F
81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
1.86 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Seasonal efficiency
9.5 (HSPF2)
Good
55.9score / 100
43PAMSHQCO18with ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW18Perfect AireAlso listed as 3PAMSHQCO18-U230, UB1MSHQCO181.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
1.87 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Seasonal efficiency
8.6 (HSPF2)
Below the middle
43.2score / 100
53PAMSHQCO12-U230with ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW12-U230Perfect Aire1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
1.75 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Seasonal efficiency
9.5 (HSPF2)
Good
34.7score / 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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