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APLUS vs Proair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical APLUS model beats 17% and a typical Proair model 52%. Proair rates higher overall.

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APLUS

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

31 models listed

Proair

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

30 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°FAPLUS: Beats 14%Proair: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAPLUS: Beats 6%Proair: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2APLUS: Beats 23%Proair: Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2APLUS: Beats 22%Proair: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2APLUS: Beats 50%Proair: Beats 44%

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

    APLUS
    0%
    Proair
    70%

  • Xcel CC

    APLUS
    0%
    Proair
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    APLUS
    0%
    Proair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    APLUS
    0%
    Proair
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

APLUS

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from APLUS.

Proair

  1. 1PMUL-H3P-18HP-MProair1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.2score / 100
  2. 2PMUL-A3P-18HP-MProair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.6score / 100
  3. 3POX21-09HFN10-Mwith ductless indoor unit PSAG-09HWM-MProair1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    39.4score / 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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