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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 64% and a typical Innovair model 58%. CanAir rates higher overall.

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CanAir

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

44 models listed

Innovair

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

126 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 65%Innovair: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCanAir: Beats 61%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CanAir: Beats 74%Innovair: Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CanAir: Beats 66%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CanAir: Beats 60%Innovair: Beats 51%

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

    CanAir
    93%
    Innovair
    83%
  • Xcel CC

    CanAir
    91%
    Innovair
    79%
  • CEE Advanced

    CanAir
    2%
    Innovair
    2%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CanAir
    91%
    Innovair
    69%

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.

CanAir

  1. 14C28SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEQ24H21CanAir2 tons · 23,400 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
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 24C25SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit 4C28SEH24H21CanAir2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100
  3. 34C22SCH24H21with ductless indoor unit 4C22SEH24H21CanAir2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    48.0score / 100

Innovair

  1. 1MOS24H2BH0Awith ductless indoor unit MCS24H2BHRAInnovair2 tons · 23,400 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
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2MOS24H2BM0Awith ductless indoor unit MHW24H2BHRBInnovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100
  3. 3QOS24H2BH0Awith ductless indoor unit QCS24H2BHRAInnovair2 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.3score / 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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