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Coast Air vs MAGIC PAK: 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

Coast Air

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

6 models listed

MAGIC PAK

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

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%MAGIC PAK: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCoast Air: Beats 16%MAGIC PAK: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Coast Air: Beats 46%MAGIC PAK: Beats 2%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Coast Air: Beats 54%MAGIC PAK: Beats 2%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Coast Air: Beats 48%MAGIC PAK: Beats 16%

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%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Coast Air
    0%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Coast Air
    0%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Coast Air
    0%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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?

Coast Air

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

MAGIC PAK

None of MAGIC PAK’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

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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