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Coast Air vs Genie Aire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Coast Air model beats 50% and a typical Genie Aire model 35%. Coast Air rates higher overall.

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Coast Air

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

6 models listed

Genie Aire

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 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°FCoast Air: Beats 52%Genie Aire: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCoast Air: Beats 16%Genie Aire: Beats 22%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Coast Air: Beats 46%Genie Aire: Beats 34%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Coast Air: Beats 54%Genie Aire: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Coast Air: Beats 48%Genie Aire: Beats 31%

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

    Coast Air
    67%
    Genie Aire
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    Coast Air
    0%
    Genie Aire
    17%

  • CEE Advanced

    Coast Air
    0%
    Genie Aire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Coast Air
    0%
    Genie Aire
    17%

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). What size is my system?

Coast Air

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Coast Air.

Genie Aire

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Genie Aire.

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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