Coast Air vs MAGIC PAK heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Coast Air scores higher on 3 of the 6 ratings. Coast Air has 6 outdoor models, MAGIC PAK has 6 outdoor models. Coast Air and MAGIC PAK 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
- MAGIC PAK
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Coast Air | MAGIC PAK |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 50%median — | —median — |
| COP at 5°F | 52%median 1.95 | —median — |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 16%median 63% | —median — |
| HSPF2 | 46% (higher)median 9.1 | 2% (higher)median 6.3 |
| SEER2 | 54% (higher)median 21.5 | 2% (higher)median 11.9 |
| EER2 | 48% (higher)median 12.5 | 16% (higher)median 10.5 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 26%median 11,700 Btu/h | —median — |
| Outdoor models | 6 | 6 |
| AHRI certifications | 6 | 6 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Coast Air | MAGIC PAK |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 66.7%4 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 66.7%4 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 0%0 models | 0%0 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
- MAGIC PAK
- 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 | MAGIC PAK |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 3 · index — |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 2 · index — |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 1 · index — |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 60% | None |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 51% | None |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2 · index 21% | None |
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 | MAGIC PAKCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | Coast AirAll-around score, best model | MAGIC PAKAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 3 models have all five ratings) |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 2 models have all five ratings) |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models have all five ratings) |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 72.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-CAD09-0Awith ductless indoor unit B-CAD09-0A3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214312526 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 51.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-CAD24-1Awith ductless indoor unit B-CAD24-1A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211126489 | No models in this size class |
| 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 | No models in this size class |
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 | MAGIC PAK |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 70% · 2.05A-CAD18-1ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | — |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 23% · 63%A-CAD24-1ANon-ducted, 2 tons | — |
| HSPF2 | beats 85% · 10.8A-CAD09-0ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 6% · 6.75,7,10MHP4-14-361*PDucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 87% · 25.0A-CAD09-0ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 6% · 13.45,7,10MHP4-14-361*PDucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| EER2 | beats 89% · 14.5A-CAD09-0ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 43% · 11.05,7,10MHP4-14-361*PDucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 63% · 11,700 Btu/hA-CAD18-1ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | — |