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ApooDr vs CanAir heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, CanAir scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. ApooDr has 44 outdoor models, CanAir has 44 outdoor models. ApooDr and CanAir have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
ApooDr and CanAir on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, CanAir scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.
  • ApooDr
  • CanAir
  • Other ranked manufacturers
ApooDrCanAir

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingApooDrCanAir
Efficiency index58%median —64%median —
COP at 5°F64%median 2.0165%median 2.07
Capacity retention at 5°F45%median 71%61%median 82%
HSPF265%median 9.674%median 10.0
SEER264%median 20.166%median 21.1
EER253%median 12.060%median 12.0
Heating capacity at 5°F52%median 17,950 Btu/h63%median 20,000 Btu/h
Outdoor models4444
AHRI certifications61157

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardApooDrCanAir
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)90.9%40 models93.2%41 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)86.4%38 models93.2%41 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0 models2.3%1 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)75%33 models90.9%40 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0 models2.3%1 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate77.3%34 models90.9%40 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 9 groups where both have models
  • ApooDr
  • CanAir
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeApooDrCanAir
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons5 · index 70%9 · index 76%
Ducted, 2 tons4 · index 67%4 · index 71%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons6 · index 61%9 · index 65%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons7 · index 64%8 · index 66%
Ducted, 5 tons and up2 · index 64%1 · index 65%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons19 · index 58%19 · index 67%
Non-ducted, 2 tons5 · index 51%3 · index 65%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons4 · index 42%9 · index 55%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2 · index 43%7 · index 47%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 27%None

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeApooDrCold-climate score, best modelCanAirCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons81.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ALC24-09H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-09HWFN104 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21756349282.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH18H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH18H219 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217958974
Ducted, 2 tons77.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ALC24-24H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-24HWFN104 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21756349585.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH24H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH24H214 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 217958975
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons77.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)AHU3G-36HFN-Bwith ducted air handler AHU3G-36HFN-A4 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 21756347583.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28LCH36H21with ducted air handler 4C28LEDH36H216 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217958976
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons77.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM6OG-48HFN17 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21756351582.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28MC648H218 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 215449734
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons84.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASG24-09H220V1Bwith ductless indoor unit ASG24-09H220V1A15 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 21756348896.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH06H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH06H2117 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 215449716
Non-ducted, 2 tons73.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ALC24-24H1Bwith ductless indoor unit CCA22-24HRFN15 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21756350289.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEQ24H213 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217958956
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons62.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ALC24-36H1Bwith ductless indoor unit CCA22-36HRFN12 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21756350389.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28LCH36H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28LEP36H217 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217958937
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons60.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM6OG-48HFN12 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21756351673.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28MC648H216 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 215449735
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)No models in this size class

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeApooDrAll-around score, best modelCanAirAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons80.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ALC24-09H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-09HWFN105 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21756349286.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH09H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDL09H219 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217958962
Ducted, 2 tons78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ALC24-24H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-24HWFN104 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21756349578.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25SCH24H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH24H214 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217958968
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons74.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AHU3G-36HFN-Bwith ducted air handler AHU3G-36HFN-A6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21756347583.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28MC536H219 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215449731
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM6OG-48HFN17 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21756351585.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25MC548H218 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217958993
Ducted, 5 tons and up65.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ALC24-60H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-60HWFN102 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21756349865.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25LCH60H21with ducted air handler 4C28LEDH60H211 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217958971
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons85.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASG24-09H220V1Bwith ductless indoor unit ASG24-09H220V1A19 of 19 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21756348896.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH06H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH06H2118 of 19 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215449716
Non-ducted, 2 tons66.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ALC24-24H1Bwith ductless indoor unit CCA22-24HRFN15 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21756350286.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C25SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH24H213 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215828390
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons58.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM5OG-36HFN14 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21756351178.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28MC536H219 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215449730
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons52.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM6OG-48HFN12 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21756351675.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28MC648H217 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215449733
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up32.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM6OG-55HFN11 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217563517No models in this size class

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingApooDrCanAir
COP at 5°Fbeats 99% · 2.51ALC24-12H1BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 99% · 2.514C25SCH12H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 94% · 100%AHU3G-48HFN-BDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 98% · 120%4C28SCH09H21Ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 98% · 10.8AHU3G-30HFN-BDucted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 99% · 14.84C28SCH06H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2beats 96% · 20.4AM6OG-48HFN1Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 99% · 33.34C35SCH09H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 91% · 13.3ALC24-18H1BDucted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 99% · 18.04C28SCH06H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 98% · 54,000 Btu/hAHU3G-50HFN-BAlso listed as AHU3G-60HFN-BDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 99% · 22,600 Btu/h4C35SCH18H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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