Coast Air vs hykolity heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Coast Air scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. Coast Air has 6 outdoor models, hykolity has 6 outdoor models. Coast Air and hykolity have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- Coast Air
- hykolity
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Coast Air | hykolity |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 50% (higher)median — | 23% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 52% (higher)median 1.95 | 19% (higher)median 1.80 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 16%median 63% | 25%median 63% |
| HSPF2 | 46% (higher)median 9.1 | 19% (higher)median 8.5 |
| SEER2 | 54% (higher)median 21.5 | 30% (higher)median 19.0 |
| EER2 | 48% (higher)median 12.5 | 22% (higher)median 10.0 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 26%median 11,700 Btu/h | 36%median 12,300 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 6 | 6 |
| AHRI certifications | 6 | 6 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Coast Air | hykolity |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 66.7%4 models | 66.7%4 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 66.7%4 models | 50%3 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 0%0 models | 33.3%2 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- Coast Air
- hykolity
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | Coast Air | hykolity |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 60% | 4 · index 22% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 51% | 1 · index 25% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2 · index 21% | 1 · index 28% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | Coast AirCold-climate score, best model | hykolityCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) | 28.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-2504with ductless indoor unit ACA-25032 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 214584768 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | Coast AirAll-around score, best model | hykolityAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 72.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-CAD09-0Awith ductless indoor unit B-CAD09-0A3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214312526 | 27.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-25314 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217497281 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 51.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-CAD24-1Awith ductless indoor unit B-CAD24-1A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211126489 | 24.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-2512with ductless indoor unit ACA-25111 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217497283 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 20.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-CAD36-1Awith ductless indoor unit B-CAD36-1A1 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211126488 | 28.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ACA-25331 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217497282 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | Coast Air | hykolity |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 70% · 2.05A-CAD18-1ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 26% · 1.80ACA-2512Non-ducted, 2 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 23% · 63%A-CAD24-1ANon-ducted, 2 tons | beats 46% · 70%ACA-2504Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 85% · 10.8A-CAD09-0ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 25% · 8.5ACA-2533Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 87% · 25.0A-CAD09-0ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 35% · 19.0ACA-2533Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| EER2 | beats 89% · 14.5A-CAD09-0ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 39% · 10.0ACA-2533Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 63% · 11,700 Btu/hA-CAD18-1ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 78% · 13,000 Btu/hACA-2531Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |