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CanAir vs ELIOS heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, CanAir scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. CanAir has 44 outdoor models, ELIOS has 48 outdoor models. CanAir and ELIOS 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.
CanAir and ELIOS 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.
  • CanAir
  • ELIOS
  • Other ranked manufacturers
CanAirELIOS

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingCanAirELIOS
Efficiency index64% (higher)median —56% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F65% (higher)median 2.0757% (higher)median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F61% (higher)median 82%53% (higher)median 74%
HSPF274% (higher)median 10.065% (higher)median 9.5
SEER266% (higher)median 21.159% (higher)median 20.0
EER260% (higher)median 12.049% (higher)median 11.7
Heating capacity at 5°F63% (higher)median 20,000 Btu/h59% (higher)median 18,850 Btu/h
Outdoor models4448
AHRI certifications157104

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardCanAirELIOS
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)93.2%41 models87.5%42 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)93.2%41 models87.5%42 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)2.3%1 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)90.9%40 models81.3%39 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge2.3%1 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate90.9%40 models77.1%37 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
  • CanAir
  • ELIOS
  • 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 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 typeCanAirELIOS
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons9 · index 76%9 · index 66%
Ducted, 2 tons4 · index 71%6 · index 54%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons9 · index 65%8 · index 64%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons8 · index 66%5 · index 64%
Ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 65%1 · index 65%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons19 · index 67%16 · index 53%
Non-ducted, 2 tons3 · index 65%5 · index 51%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons9 · index 55%9 · index 44%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons7 · index 47%3 · index 50%

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 typeCanAirCold-climate score, best modelELIOSCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons82.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH18H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH18H219 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 21795897481.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ESHEA09C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA09C2AS17 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 216046626
Ducted, 2 tons85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH24H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH24H214 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21795897577.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ESHEA24C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA24C2AS16 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 216046629
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28LCH36H21with ducted air handler 4C28LEDH36H216 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 21795897682.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)EXHZA3652AV16 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 217900393
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28MC648H218 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21544973482.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)EXHZA4862AV15 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 217900396
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH06H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH06H2117 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 21544971680.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ESHEA09C2AN1with ductless indoor unit GKHRA09C2AS113 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 216046618
Non-ducted, 2 tons89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEQ24H213 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21795895677.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ESHMA24C2AN1with ductless indoor unit EWHMA24C2AS15 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216046616
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28LCH36H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28LEP36H217 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 21795893772.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)EXHZA3652AV17 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217900394
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28MC648H216 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21544973568.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)EXHZA4862AV13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217900397

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 typeCanAirAll-around score, best modelELIOSAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons86.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH09H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDL09H219 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21795896280.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ESHEA09C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA09C2AS19 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216046626
Ducted, 2 tons78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25SCH24H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH24H214 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21795896878.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ESHEA24C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA24C2AS16 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216046629
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C28MC536H219 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21544973183.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)EXHZA3652AV18 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217900393
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25MC548H218 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21795899385.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)EXHSA4862AV15 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216046646
Ducted, 5 tons and up65.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)4C25LCH60H21with ducted air handler 4C28LEDH60H211 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21795897165.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ESHUA60R2AN1with ducted air handler GDHLA60R2AS11 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216046632
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28SCH06H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH06H2118 of 19 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21544971679.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)ESHMA09C2AN1with ductless indoor unit EWHMA09C2AS116 of 16 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216046613
Non-ducted, 2 tons86.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C25SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH24H213 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21582839072.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)ESHMA24C2AN1with ductless indoor unit EWHMA24C2AS15 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216046616
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28MC536H219 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21544973066.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)EXHZA3652AV19 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217900392
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4C28MC648H217 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21544973362.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)EXHZA4862AV13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217900395

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
RatingCanAirELIOS
COP at 5°Fbeats 99% · 2.514C25SCH12H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 99% · 2.51ESHEA12C2AN1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 98% · 120%4C28SCH09H21Ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 97% · 107%ESHMA30R2AN1Ducted, 2.5–3 tons
HSPF2beats 99% · 14.84C28SCH06H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 99% · 11.0EXHZA4862AV1Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
SEER2beats 99% · 33.34C35SCH09H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 96% · 20.4EXHSA4862AV1Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
EER2beats 99% · 18.04C28SCH06H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 91% · 15.0ESHMA09C2AN1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 99% · 22,600 Btu/h4C35SCH18H21Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 97% · 39,000 Btu/hESHMB36R2AN1Ducted, 2.5–3 tons

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