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ABCOOLAIR vs MAGIC PAK: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 58% and a typical MAGIC PAK model 11%. ABCOOLAIR rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

ABCOOLAIR

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 models listed

MAGIC PAK

11%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 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%MAGIC PAK: Beats 26%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 29%MAGIC PAK: Beats 10%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 55%MAGIC PAK: Beats 2%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 51%MAGIC PAK: Beats 2%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 91%MAGIC PAK: Beats 15%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ABCOOLAIR
    50%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

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

ABCOOLAIR

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ABCOOLAIR.

MAGIC PAK

  1. 1MHP(3,5,7,10)-7-11-18*PMAGIC PAK1.5 tons · 16,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 50% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    6.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    11.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    14.7score / 100Heating 24 · Cooling 6
  2. 2MHP(3,5)-7-11-12*PMAGIC PAK1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 51% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    6.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    11.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    13.3score / 100Heating 21 · Cooling 6
  3. 3MHP(3,5)-7-11-09*PMAGIC PAK0.5 tons · 8,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 39% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    40% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.43 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    11.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    3.8score / 100Heating 1 · Cooling 7

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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