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Convectair vs First Co.: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Convectair model beats 71% and a typical First Co. model 11%. Convectair rates higher overall.

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Convectair

71%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

8 models listed

First Co.

11%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

21 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°FConvectair: Beats 44%First Co.: Beats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FConvectair: Beats 85%First Co.: Beats 12%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Convectair: Beats 81%First Co.: Beats 1%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Convectair: Beats 68%First Co.: Beats 0%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Convectair: Beats 75%First Co.: Beats 12%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Convectair
    100%
    First Co.
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Convectair
    100%
    First Co.
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Convectair
    0%
    First Co.
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Convectair
    100%
    First Co.
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

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

Convectair

  1. 1500004490with ductless indoor unit 500004479Convectair1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 65.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.5score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 94
  2. 2500004494with ductless indoor unit 500004493Convectair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.3Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    71.0score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 64
  3. 3500004492with ductless indoor unit 500004491Convectair1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Great
    69.5score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 79

First Co.

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from First Co..

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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