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QUEBEC VAIR heat pump efficiency: 12 outdoor models compared

QUEBEC VAIR has 12 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 28 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 QUEBEC VAIR makes. QUEBEC VAIR 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
12
AHRI certifications
28
Efficiency index
72%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (16 models)
Meet CEE 2025
100%
12 models

How QUEBEC VAIR 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.
QUEBEC VAIR against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of QUEBEC VAIR’s own modelsQUEBEC VAIR is strongest on HSPF2 (its typical model beats 82% of comparable models) and weakest on COP at 5°F (42%).
  • QUEBEC VAIR
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of QUEBEC VAIR’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index16 models scored72%Not ranked—
COP at 5°F16 models scored42%Not ranked1.85
Capacity retention at 5°F16 models scored74%Not ranked93%
HSPF216 models scored82%Not ranked10.4
SEER216 models scored81%Not ranked23.1
EER216 models scored74%Not ranked13.0
Heating capacity at 5°F16 models scored72%Not ranked15,300 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of QUEBEC VAIR’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)100%12
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)100%12
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)100%12
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate66.7%8

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
QUEBEC VAIR’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
  • QUEBEC VAIR (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1.901,614 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.902,417 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1.85975 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons473%22%89%88%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons868%54%74%77%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons478%40%92%81%

Every QUEBEC VAIR model in the market

QUEBEC VAIR’s 16 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
QUEBEC VAIR models by size and ratingColoured: QUEBEC VAIR · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • QUEBEC VAIR models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 16 quebec vair 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 QUEBEC VAIR 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 5 QUEBEC VAIR 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
1NE-T53-MULTI36EQUEBEC VAIR · NE seriesAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36E3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted97%1.9010.336,00022.2CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3213927616Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons79.3
2NE-T52-PLA18EXTQUEBEC VAIR · NE-T52 serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-PLA18INTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR18E1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted70%2.3810.312,60023.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212579412Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons70.6
3NE-T53-AEG18EXTQUEBEC VAIR · NE serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T53-AEG18INTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR3018E1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%1.8011.318,00021.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2213927610Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons67.2
4NE-T53-MULTI28EQUEBEC VAIR · NE seriesAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28E2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted89%1.809.525,00020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3213927614Ducted, 2.5–3 tons66.7
5NE-T53-MULTI36EQUEBEC VAIR · NE series3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted89%1.7010.033,00019.0None3213927617Ducted, 2.5–3 tons64.2

All-around best

Top 5 QUEBEC VAIR 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
1NE-T53-MULTI36EQUEBEC VAIR · NE seriesAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36E3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted97%1.9010.322.213.6CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3213927616Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons82.879.386.479.3
2NE-T52-PLA18EXTQUEBEC VAIR · NE-T52 serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-PLA18INTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR18E1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted70%2.3810.323.713.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2212579412Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons75.970.681.270.6
3NE-T53-AEG12EXTQUEBEC VAIR · NE serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T53-AEG12INTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR3012E1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%1.8010.425.514.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2213927609Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons75.562.488.662.4
4NE-T53-MULTI28EQUEBEC VAIR · NE seriesAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28E2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted89%1.809.520.011.7CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3213927614Ducted, 2.5–3 tons74.666.782.666.7
5NE-T53-MULTI28EQUEBEC VAIR · NE seriesAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28E2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted89%1.8010.623.012.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3213927613Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons72.961.484.361.4

Best model on each rating

QUEBEC VAIR’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FNE-T52-PLA18EXTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR18E2.38Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96%212579412
Capacity retention at 5°FNE-T53-MULTI36EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36E97%Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons85%213927616
HSPF2NE-T53-MULTI28EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28E10.6Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons95%213927613
SEER2NE-T53-MULTI28EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28E20.0Ducted, 2.5–3 tons92%213927614
EER2NE-T53-MULTI36EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36E13.6Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons96%213927616
Heating capacity at 5°FNE-T53-AEG18EXTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR3018E18,000 Btu/hNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons92%213927610

All 12 QUEBEC VAIR models in Explore

QUEBEC VAIR 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.
QUEBEC VAIR: 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, 2.5–3 tons66.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T53-MULTI28EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28E4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21392761474.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T53-MULTI28EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28E4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213927614
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons70.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T52-PLA18EXTwith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-PLA18INTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR18E8 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21257941275.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T52-PLA18EXTwith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-PLA18INTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR18E8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212579412
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons79.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T53-MULTI36EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36E4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21392761682.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T53-MULTI36EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36E4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213927616

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest QUEBEC VAIR certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 5 most recently certified QUEBEC VAIR outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
NE-T52-QVAIR3018EQUEBEC VAIR · NE-T52 Serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-QVAIR3018I1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217754300
NE-T52-QVAIR3012EQUEBEC VAIR · NE-T52 Serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-QVAIR3012I1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%10.425.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217754299
NE-T53-MULTI36E*QUEBEC VAIR · NE series3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8093%10.220.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217754292
NE-T53-MULTI28E*QUEBEC VAIR · NE series2.5 tons28,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8089%10.121.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217754289
NE-T53-AEG18EXTQUEBEC VAIR · NE serieswith ductless indoor unit NE-T53-AEG18INT1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.80100%11.321.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217754284

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