Coast Air vs MAGIC PAK heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Coast Air scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. Coast Air has 4 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 | 67% (higher)median — | 11% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 76% (higher)median 2.13 | 26% (higher)median 1.79 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 29% (higher)median 71% | 10% (higher)median 48% |
| HSPF2 | 75% (higher)median 10.9 | 2% (higher)median 6.3 |
| SEER2 | 72% (higher)median 23.1 | 2% (higher)median 11.9 |
| EER2 | 75% (higher)median 13.2 | 15% (higher)median 10.3 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 37% (higher)median 10,600 Btu/h | 15% (higher)median 9,200 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 4 | 6 |
| AHRI certifications | 4 | 6 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Coast Air | MAGIC PAK |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%4 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%4 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 75%3 models | 0%0 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 75%3 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 11% |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 2 · index 6% |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 1 · index 19% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 70% | None |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 56% | 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 | 73.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-CAD18-1Bwith ductless indoor unit B-CAD18-1B3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217187391 | 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 |
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 | 14.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)MHP(3,5,7,10)-7-11-18*P3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216719252 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 7.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MHP(5,7,10)-7-11-24*P2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216719253 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 18.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MHP(5,7,10)-7-13-36*P1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216719255 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-CAD09-0Bwith ductless indoor unit B-CAD09-0B3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217187389 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 56.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-CAD24-1Bwith ductless indoor unit B-CAD24-1B1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217187392 | 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 98% · 2.44A-CAD18-1BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 63% · 2.00MHP(3,5,7,10)-7-11-18*PDucted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 38% · 73%A-CAD09-0BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 17% · 49%MHP(5,7,10)-7-13-36*PDucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 88% · 11.5A-CAD09-0BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 8% · 6.7MHP(5,7,10)-7-13-36*PDucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 71% · 22.7A-CAD24-1BNon-ducted, 2 tons | beats 7% · 13.4MHP(5,7,10)-7-13-36*PDucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| EER2 | beats 83% · 14.0A-CAD09-0BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 30% · 11.0MHP(5,7,10)-7-13-36*PDucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 73% · 12,800 Btu/hA-CAD18-1BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 38% · 8,100 Btu/hMHP(3,5,7,10)-7-11-18*PDucted, up to 1.5 tons |