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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 56% and a typical STEALTH model 57%. STEALTH rates slightly higher overall.

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CanAir

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

44 models listed

STEALTH

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

42 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%STEALTH: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCanAir: Beats 57%STEALTH: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CanAir: Beats 70%STEALTH: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CanAir: Beats 57%STEALTH: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CanAir: Beats 47%STEALTH: Beats 45%

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%
    STEALTH
    62%

  • Xcel CC

    CanAir
    57%
    STEALTH
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    CanAir
    0%
    STEALTH
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CanAir
    59%
    STEALTH
    50%

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

STEALTH

  1. 1ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230Bwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24FM-HH-MBSTEALTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.4score / 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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