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CanAir vs TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CanAir model beats 64% and a typical TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS model 61%. CanAir rates slightly higher overall.

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CanAir

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

44 models listed

TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

54 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%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCanAir: Beats 61%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CanAir: Beats 74%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CanAir: Beats 66%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CanAir: Beats 60%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 54%

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%
    TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    CanAir
    91%
    TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    CanAir
    2%
    TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CanAir
    91%
    TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS
    83%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CanAir

  1. 14C28MC648H21CanAir4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    75.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 79
  2. 24C25MC548H21CanAir4 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 56.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    68.6score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 81
  3. 34C28MC655H21CanAir4.5 tons · 51,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 66.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    63.6score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 74

TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS

  1. 1M6H60HS/O6S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSAlso listed as M6H60HN/O6S4P4.5 tons · 51,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 69.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    62.6score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 67
  2. 2M6H48HS/O6S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSAlso listed as M6H48HN/O6S4P4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    62.6score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 63
  3. 3M6S48HS/O6S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSAlso listed as M6S48HN/O6S4P4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Good
    52.8score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 46

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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