BreezeAero vs TRAIDEN heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, BreezeAero scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. BreezeAero has 6 outdoor models, TRAIDEN has 6 outdoor models. BreezeAero and TRAIDEN 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.
- BreezeAero
- TRAIDEN
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | BreezeAero | TRAIDEN |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 38% (higher)median — | 24% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 32%median 1.80 | 74%median 2.14 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 42% (higher)median 74% | 8% (higher)median 58% |
| HSPF2 | 54% (higher)median 9.8 | 11% (higher)median 8.5 |
| SEER2 | 41% (higher)median 20.0 | 15% (higher)median 18.0 |
| EER2 | 24% (higher)median 10.8 | 17% (higher)median 10.0 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 44% (higher)median 13,000 Btu/h | 3% (higher)median 5,200 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 6 | 6 |
| AHRI certifications | 6 | 6 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | BreezeAero | TRAIDEN |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 66.7%4 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 66.7%4 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 66.7%4 models | 0%0 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- BreezeAero
- TRAIDEN
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | BreezeAero | TRAIDEN |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 4 · index 40% | 3 · index — |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 27% | 1 · index 24% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1 · index 39% | 2 · index — |
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
| Size and duct type | BreezeAeroCold-climate score, best model | TRAIDENCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 62.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-2535B3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 218361441 | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 47.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-2537B1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218361442 | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | BreezeAeroAll-around score, best model | TRAIDENAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 62.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-2535B4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218361441 | None on this board (0 of 3 models have all five ratings) |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 27.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ACA-2520Bwith ductless indoor unit ACA-2519B1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218361440 | 23.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)CMTHI242AXwith ductless indoor unit EMTHI242AX1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217747233 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 38.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-2537B1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218361442 | None on this board (0 of 2 models have all five ratings) |
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.
| Rating | BreezeAero | TRAIDEN |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 63% · 2.00ACA-2535BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 96% · 2.21CTMHI362AXAlso listed as CMTHI362AXNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 61% · 80%ACA-2514BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 8% · 58%CMTHI242AXNon-ducted, 2 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 64% · 10.0ACA-2516BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 29% · 9.0CMTHI182AXNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 84% · 25.0ACA-2535BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 30% · 20.0CMTHI121AXNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 44% · 12.0ACA-2514BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 28% · 11.0CMTHI121AXNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 83% · 14,000 Btu/hACA-2535BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 10% · 14,000 Btu/hCMTHI242AXNon-ducted, 2 tons |