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CanAir vs Innovair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CanAir model beats 56% and a typical Innovair model 56%. They are level.

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CanAir

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

44 models listed

Innovair

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°FCanAir: Beats 48%Innovair: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCanAir: Beats 57%Innovair: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CanAir: Beats 70%Innovair: Beats 53%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CanAir: Beats 57%Innovair: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CanAir: Beats 47%Innovair: Beats 42%

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

    CanAir
    64%
    Innovair
    52%

  • Xcel CC

    CanAir
    57%
    Innovair
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    CanAir
    0%
    Innovair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CanAir
    59%
    Innovair
    52%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CanAir

  1. 1C28SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit C28SEH24H21CanAir2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100
  2. 2C23SCH24H22with ductless indoor unit C23SEH24H21CanAir2 tons · 21,600 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.07 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.7score / 100
  3. 3C28MC324H21CanAir2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.8score / 100

Innovair

  1. 1EIN24H2V32(O)with ductless indoor unit EIN24H2V32(I)Innovair2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.5score / 100
  2. 2VOM24H7R3P7Innovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.8score / 100
  3. 3WIN24H7H51(O)with ductless indoor unit WIN24H7H51(I)Innovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.6score / 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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