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Convectair vs MITS AIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Convectair model beats 71% and a typical MITS AIR model 58%. 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

MITS AIR

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 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%MITS AIR: Beats 42%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FConvectair: Beats 85%MITS AIR: Beats 80%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Convectair: Beats 81%MITS AIR: Beats 76%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Convectair: Beats 68%MITS AIR: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Convectair: Beats 75%MITS AIR: Beats 47%

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

    Convectair
    100%
    MITS AIR
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Convectair
    100%
    MITS AIR
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Convectair
    0%
    MITS AIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Convectair
    100%
    MITS AIR
    100%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Convectair

  1. 1500006192Convectair3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2500006218Convectair2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82

MITS AIR

  1. 1MAMOX630-36HFN10-M3Xwith ducted air handler MAMVBC-36HWFN10-MC3E-DMITS AIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    67.3score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 62
  2. 2MAMOD30-30HFN10-M3Xwith ducted air handler MAMVBC-30HWFN10-MC3E-DMITS AIR2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets 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
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.8 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    63.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 57

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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