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Breeze33 vs CanAir: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Breeze33 model beats 62% and a typical CanAir model 56%. Breeze33 rates higher overall.

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Breeze33

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

45 models listed

CanAir

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

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°FBreeze33: Beats 53%CanAir: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBreeze33: Beats 60%CanAir: Beats 57%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Breeze33: Beats 68%CanAir: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Breeze33: Beats 60%CanAir: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Breeze33: Beats 59%CanAir: Beats 47%

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

    Breeze33
    67%
    CanAir
    64%

  • Xcel CC

    Breeze33
    44%
    CanAir
    57%

  • CEE Advanced

    Breeze33
    4%
    CanAir
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Breeze33
    47%
    CanAir
    59%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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 Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Breeze33

  1. 1BZ33-HYP48OUT2-G2-Pwith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU48-PBreeze334 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.4score / 100
  2. 2BZ33-HYP485Z2-G2-PBreeze334 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    74.9score / 100
  3. 3BZ33-INV60OUT2-Jwith ducted air handler BZ33-MSC60D-JBreeze334.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.2score / 100

CanAir

  1. 1C28MC548H21CanAir4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2CDH2048C21with ducted air handler CDH2048F21CanAir4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.8score / 100
  3. 3CDH2060C22with ducted air handler CDH2060F21CanAir4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    71.3score / 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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