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ABCOOLAIR vs MAGIC PAK: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

ABCOOLAIR

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

46 models listed

MAGIC PAK

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

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 40%MAGIC PAK: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 13%MAGIC PAK: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 21%MAGIC PAK: Beats 2%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 31%MAGIC PAK: Beats 2%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 67%MAGIC PAK: Beats 16%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    ABCOOLAIR
    7%
    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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ABCOOLAIR

None of ABCOOLAIR’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

MAGIC PAK

None of MAGIC PAK’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

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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