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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CanAir

  1. 14C28SCH18H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH18H21CanAir1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.3score / 100
  2. 24C25SCH09H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDH09H21CanAir1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.3score / 100
  3. 34C28SCH09H21with ducted air handler 4C28SEDL09H21CanAir1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 112% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.0score / 100

TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS

  1. 1OAH18H/O6S4Pwith ducted air handler IUMDH18H/I63PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.3score / 100
  2. 2OUS09H/O6S4Pwith ducted air handler IUMDH09H/I63PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.3score / 100
  3. 3OAH09H/O6S4Pwith ducted air handler IUMDL09H/I63PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 112% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.0score / 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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