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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 62% and a typical MITS AIR model 42%. Convectair rates higher overall.

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Convectair

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

16 models listed

MITS AIR

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

16 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 43%MITS AIR: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FConvectair: Beats 70%MITS AIR: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Convectair: Beats 69%MITS AIR: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Convectair: Beats 63%MITS AIR: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Convectair: Beats 62%MITS AIR: Beats 20%

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
    75%
    MITS AIR
    31%

  • Xcel CC

    Convectair
    75%
    MITS AIR
    50%

  • CEE Advanced

    Convectair
    0%
    MITS AIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Convectair
    0%
    MITS AIR
    56%

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?

Convectair

  1. 18422-C36-OConvectair3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100
  2. 28322-C27-OConvectair2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    61.4score / 100

MITS AIR

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from MITS AIR.

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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