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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.

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

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, ductless 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CONTINENTAL

  1. 1NDHAMB-36-OCONTINENTAL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.0score / 100
  2. 2CDHAMB-36-OCONTINENTALAlso listed as CDHAMBB-36-O3 tons · 36,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.0score / 100
  3. 3CDHAMB-27-OCONTINENTALAlso listed as CDHAMBB-27-O2.5 tons · 27,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.9score / 100

YITAHOME

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from YITAHOME.

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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