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Century vs KANIONco: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Century model beats 50% and a typical KANIONco model 47%. Century rates slightly higher overall.

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Century

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

59 models listed

KANIONco

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

56 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°FCentury: Beats 50%KANIONco: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCentury: Beats 49%KANIONco: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Century: Beats 52%KANIONco: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Century: Beats 45%KANIONco: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Century: Beats 53%KANIONco: Beats 41%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Century
    44%
    KANIONco
    66%

  • Xcel CC

    Century
    41%
    KANIONco
    63%

  • CEE Advanced

    Century
    3%
    KANIONco
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Century
    32%
    KANIONco
    36%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Century

  1. 1A-VHP486A-1Century4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.7score / 100
  2. 2A-VHP556A-1Century4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.2score / 100
  3. 3A-VXP48SA-1with ducted air handler B-VXP48SA-1Century4 tons · 48,000 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.8score / 100

KANIONco

  1. 1KAHU-60IR454BHS17AEwith ducted air handler KAHU-60IR454BHS17AEKANIONcoAlso listed as KAHUO-60IR454BHS17AE4.5 tons · 55,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.7score / 100
  2. 2KAHU-48IR454BHS17AEwith ducted air handler KAHU-48IR454BHS17AEKANIONcoAlso listed as KAHUO-48IR454BHS17AE4 tons · 47,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.9score / 100
  3. 3KWSMO-42IR454BHS19KANIONco3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    52.2score / 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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