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CONTINENTAL vs YITAHOME heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, CONTINENTAL scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. CONTINENTAL has 31 outdoor models, YITAHOME has 30 outdoor models. CONTINENTAL and YITAHOME have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
CONTINENTAL and YITAHOME on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, CONTINENTAL scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings.
  • CONTINENTAL
  • YITAHOME
  • Other ranked manufacturers
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingCONTINENTALYITAHOME
Efficiency index63% (higher)median —37% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F52%median 2.0064%median 2.05
Capacity retention at 5°F67% (higher)median 96%15% (higher)median 57%
HSPF276% (higher)median 10.527% (higher)median 8.5
SEER264% (higher)median 23.041% (higher)median 20.0
EER261% (higher)median 12.531% (higher)median 11.3
Heating capacity at 5°F70% (higher)median 19,000 Btu/h28% (higher)median 7,400 Btu/h
Outdoor models3130
AHRI certifications4536

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardCONTINENTALYITAHOME
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)77.4%24 models63.3%19 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)77.4%24 models63.3%19 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)83.9%26 models16.7%5 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate83.9%26 models0%0 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 3 groups where both have models
  • CONTINENTAL
  • YITAHOME
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeCONTINENTALYITAHOME
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1 · index 29%5 · index 48%
Ducted, 2 tons2 · index 51%None
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons4 · index 58%None
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons3 · index 44%None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons12 · index 73%21 · index 32%
Non-ducted, 2 tons3 · index 75%4 · index 44%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons8 · index 61%None

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeCONTINENTALCold-climate score, best modelYITAHOMECold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tonsNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)None on this board (0 of 5 models qualify)
Ducted, 2 tons76.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)WSEHV2436BA1-Cwith ducted air handler WPFX24A-C2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218696907No models in this size class
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons82.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMB-36-O3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 215213729No models in this size class
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons63.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)WSEHV4860BA1-Cwith ducted air handler WPCC48ABA13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 218696915No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons73.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CDHAS26B-18-Owith ductless indoor unit CDHAS26B-18-IAlso listed as CDHAS26BA-18-O11 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 21521371662.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)IMHCAC-00324 of 21 models qualify · AHRI 215400251
Non-ducted, 2 tons88.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CDHAS26BA-24-Owith ductless indoor unit CDHAS26BA-24-I3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21593136865.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)IMHCAC-00341 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 215792835
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMB-36-O7 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 215213730No models in this size class

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeCONTINENTALAll-around score, best modelYITAHOMEAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons28.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)WSCHV0018BA1-Cwith ducted air handler WECC24ABA11 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21846132347.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YSAA12DN2AU-Wwith ducted air handler YSAA12DN2AU-NAlso listed as YSAA12DL2AU-W, YSAA12DR2AU-W, YSAA12DH2AU-W, YSAA12DT2AU-W5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217992337
Ducted, 2 tons68.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)WSEHV2436BA1-Cwith ducted air handler WPFX24A-C2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218696907No models in this size class
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMB-36-O4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215213729No models in this size class
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons67.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)WSEHV4860BA1-Cwith ducted air handler WPFX48A-C3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218696913No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons81.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CDHAMBB-18-O11 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21593137058.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)IMHCAC-003218 of 21 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215400251
Non-ducted, 2 tons76.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CDHAS26BA-24-Owith ductless indoor unit CDHAS26BA-24-I3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21593136870.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)IMHCAC-00344 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215792835
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)CDHAMB-36-OAlso listed as CDHAMBB-36-O8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215213728No models in this size class

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingCONTINENTALYITAHOME
COP at 5°Fbeats 95% · 2.36CDHAS22B-12-OAlso listed as CDHAS22BA-12-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 98% · 2.50YSAA09DH1AU-WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 96% · 113%CDHAS26B-24-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 73% · 85%IMHCAC-0034Non-ducted, 2 tons
HSPF2beats 98% · 13.5CDHAS26BA-24-ONon-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 69% · 10.0IMHCAC-0014Non-ducted, 2 tons
SEER2beats 95% · 27.4CDHAS26B-09-OAlso listed as CDHAS26BA-09-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 82% · 20.0YSAA12DN2AU-WAlso listed as YSAA12DL2AU-W, YSAA12DR2AU-W, YSAA12DH2AU-W, YSAA12DT2AU-WDucted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 95% · 15.4CDHAS26B-09-OAlso listed as CDHAS26BA-09-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 68% · 12.5IMHCAC-0034Non-ducted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 99% · 22,600 Btu/hCDHAS26B-24-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 83% · 14,000 Btu/hIMHCAC-0032Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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