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CONTINENTAL vs YITAHOME: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CONTINENTAL model beats 63% and a typical YITAHOME model 37%. CONTINENTAL rates higher overall.

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CONTINENTAL

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

31 models listed

YITAHOME

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%YITAHOME: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCONTINENTAL: Beats 67%YITAHOME: Beats 15%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CONTINENTAL: Beats 76%YITAHOME: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CONTINENTAL: Beats 64%YITAHOME: Beats 41%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CONTINENTAL: Beats 61%YITAHOME: Beats 31%

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%
    YITAHOME
    63%

  • Xcel CC

    CONTINENTAL
    84%
    YITAHOME
    17%

  • CEE Advanced

    CONTINENTAL
    0%
    YITAHOME
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CONTINENTAL
    84%
    YITAHOME
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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.

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CONTINENTAL

None of CONTINENTAL’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

YITAHOME

None of YITAHOME’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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