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CONFORTOTAL vs Perfect Aire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CONFORTOTAL model beats 28% and a typical Perfect Aire model 56%. Perfect Aire rates higher overall.

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CONFORTOTAL

28%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

Perfect Aire

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

21 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°FCONFORTOTAL: Beats 19%Perfect Aire: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCONFORTOTAL: Beats 21%Perfect Aire: Beats 70%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 21%Perfect Aire: Beats 35%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 36%Perfect Aire: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 36%Perfect Aire: Beats 47%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    CONFORTOTAL
    75%
    Perfect Aire
    71%
  • Xcel CC

    CONFORTOTAL
    0%
    Perfect Aire
    71%
  • CEE Advanced

    CONFORTOTAL
    0%
    Perfect Aire
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CONFORTOTAL
    0%
    Perfect Aire
    48%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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.

CONFORTOTAL

None of CONFORTOTAL’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

Perfect Aire

  1. 13PAMSHQCO09with ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW09Perfect AireAlso listed as UB1MSHQCO091 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    62.1score / 100
  2. 23PAMSHHQC18-MZO2Perfect AireAlso listed as UB1MSHHQC18-MZO21.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.0score / 100
  3. 33PAMSHQCO12with ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW12Perfect AireAlso listed as UB1MSHQCO121 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.9score / 100

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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