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Clima Smart 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

Clima Smart

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

4 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°FClima Smart: Beats 81%ThinkAir: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FClima Smart: Beats 50%ThinkAir: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Clima Smart: Beats 47%ThinkAir: Beats 10%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Clima Smart: Beats 62%ThinkAir: Beats 6%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Clima Smart: Beats 64%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

    Clima Smart
    100%
    ThinkAir
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Clima Smart
    75%
    ThinkAir
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Clima Smart
    0%
    ThinkAir
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Clima Smart
    0%
    ThinkAir
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Clima Smart

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Clima Smart.

ThinkAir

No ducted, 5 tons and up 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.

Next steps

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