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SLIMAIR heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical SLIMAIR heat pump beats 59% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. SLIMAIR has 54 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

SLIMAIR has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 69 models with every rating.

SLIMAIR, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 71%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 47%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 58%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 71%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 49%

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.

  • 67%

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

    36 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 50%

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

    27 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 2%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    1 model. All brands: 1%.

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Top SLIMAIR 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

8 of SLIMAIR’s 10 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1SHC09VH2AGwith ducted air handler SHD09VC2AGSLIMAIR1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2SHC09VE2AGwith ducted air handler SHD09VC2AGSLIMAIR1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 100
  3. 3SHC12VE2AGwith ducted air handler SHD12VC2AGSLIMAIR1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100
  4. 4SHC12VH2AGwith ducted air handler SHD12VC2AGSLIMAIR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.4score / 100
  5. 5SHC18VH224Vwith ducted air handler SHV18VE2AGSLIMAIR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    60.4score / 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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