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ABCOOLAIR vs CanAir: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 58% and a typical CanAir model 64%. CanAir rates higher overall.

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ABCOOLAIR

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 models listed

CanAir

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

44 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 52%CanAir: Beats 65%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 29%CanAir: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 55%CanAir: Beats 74%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 51%CanAir: Beats 66%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 91%CanAir: Beats 60%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    ABCOOLAIR
    50%
    CanAir
    93%
  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    CanAir
    91%
  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    CanAir
    2%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    CanAir
    91%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 tons

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.

ABCOOLAIR

No ducted, 2 tons model from ABCOOLAIR.

CanAir

  1. 14C28SCH24H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH24H21CanAir2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100
  2. 24C25SCH24H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH24H21CanAir2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100
  3. 34CDH2024C21with ducted air handler 4CDH2024F21CanAir2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.3score / 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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