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Proair heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Proair heat pump beats 52% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Proair has 30 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Proair has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 40 models with every rating.

Proair, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 59%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 44%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 44%

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.

  • 70%

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

    21 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 67%

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

    20 models. All brands: 53%.

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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: 3%.

Proair all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

7 of Proair’s 7 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1PMUL-H5P-36HP-MProair3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2PMUL-H4P-27HP-MProair2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82
  3. 3PMUL-A5P-36HP-MProair3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    69.5score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 79
  4. 4P30-30CENHP-R454with ducted air handler PAC-36B24T-INTProair2.5 tons · 29,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.4score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 38
  5. 5P30-36CENHP-R454with ducted air handler PAC-36B24T-INTProair3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.9Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    15.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    48.1score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 33

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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