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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 67% and a typical Proair model 50%. CONTINENTAL rates higher overall.

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CONTINENTAL

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

12 models listed

Proair

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

11 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 47%Proair: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCONTINENTAL: Beats 74%Proair: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CONTINENTAL: Beats 73%Proair: Beats 77%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CONTINENTAL: Beats 72%Proair: Beats 48%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CONTINENTAL: Beats 68%Proair: Beats 26%

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
    100%
    Proair
    46%

  • Xcel CC

    CONTINENTAL
    100%
    Proair
    64%

  • CEE Advanced

    CONTINENTAL
    0%
    Proair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CONTINENTAL
    83%
    Proair
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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.

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CONTINENTAL

  1. 1CDHAS26-24-Owith ductless indoor unit CDHAS26-24-ICONTINENTAL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100
  2. 2CDHAS22-24-Owith ductless indoor unit CDHAS22-24-ICONTINENTAL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    55.7score / 100

Proair

No ductless, 2 tons model from Proair.

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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