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CARRIER CORPORATION vs ThinkAir: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

CARRIER CORPORATION

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

64 models listed

ThinkAir

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

4 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°FCARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 20%ThinkAir: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 10%ThinkAir: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 23%ThinkAir: Beats 10%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 46%ThinkAir: Beats 6%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 77%ThinkAir: Beats 1%

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

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    ThinkAir
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    ThinkAir
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    ThinkAir
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    ThinkAir
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

CARRIER CORPORATION

None of CARRIER CORPORATION’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

ThinkAir

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from ThinkAir.

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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