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CONTINENTAL vs Proair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CONTINENTAL model beats 63% and a typical Proair model 52%. CONTINENTAL rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

CONTINENTAL

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

31 models listed

Proair

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

30 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°FCONTINENTAL: Beats 52%Proair: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCONTINENTAL: Beats 67%Proair: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CONTINENTAL: Beats 76%Proair: Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CONTINENTAL: Beats 64%Proair: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CONTINENTAL: Beats 61%Proair: Beats 44%

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

    CONTINENTAL
    77%
    Proair
    70%

  • Xcel CC

    CONTINENTAL
    84%
    Proair
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    CONTINENTAL
    0%
    Proair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CONTINENTAL
    84%
    Proair
    0%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

CONTINENTAL

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from CONTINENTAL.

Proair

  1. 1PMUL-A3P-60HP-MProair5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 54

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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