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CanAir vs STEALTH: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CanAir model beats 64% and a typical STEALTH model 54%. 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

STEALTH

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

11 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%STEALTH: Beats 53%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCanAir: Beats 61%STEALTH: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CanAir: Beats 74%STEALTH: Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CanAir: Beats 66%STEALTH: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CanAir: Beats 60%STEALTH: Beats 39%

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
    93%
    STEALTH
    73%

  • Xcel CC

    CanAir
    91%
    STEALTH
    64%

  • CEE Advanced

    CanAir
    2%
    STEALTH
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CanAir
    91%
    STEALTH
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CanAir

  1. 14C28SCH09H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDL09H21CanAir1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.7score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 94
  2. 24C25SCH09H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH09H21CanAir1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 80
  3. 34C25SCH18H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH18H21CanAir1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.8Meets 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
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.4score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 87

STEALTH

  1. 1AC-18-HP-E-32with ducted air handler AC-18-AH-E-32STEALTH1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    47.1score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 45

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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