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ThinkAir heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical ThinkAir heat pump beats 31% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. ThinkAir has 8 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

ThinkAir has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 8 models with every rating.

ThinkAir, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 43%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 23%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 32%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 23%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 33%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 26%

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.

  • 38%

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

    3 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 38%

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

    3 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%.

ThinkAir all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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?

4 of ThinkAir’s 4 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1TFM2-18H1BThinkAir1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    72.2score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 76
  2. 2TE17-12H1Bwith ductless indoor unit TE17-12H1AThinkAir1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 69% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    22.1score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 8
  3. 3TE17-18H1Bwith ductless indoor unit TE17-18H1AThinkAir1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    9.5score / 100Heating 11 · Cooling 8
  4. 4TE17-12H220V1Bwith ductless indoor unit TE17-12H220V1AThinkAir1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 60% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    7.9score / 100Heating 8 · Cooling 8

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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