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Convectair vs POLAR ELITE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Convectair model beats 71% and a typical POLAR ELITE model 17%. 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

POLAR ELITE

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

8 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%POLAR ELITE: Beats 18%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FConvectair: Beats 85%POLAR ELITE: Beats 27%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Convectair: Beats 81%POLAR ELITE: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Convectair: Beats 68%POLAR ELITE: Beats 14%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Convectair: Beats 75%POLAR ELITE: Beats 7%

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%
    POLAR ELITE
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Convectair
    100%
    POLAR ELITE
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Convectair
    0%
    POLAR ELITE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Convectair
    100%
    POLAR ELITE
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 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 · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.5score / 100
  2. 2500006218Convectair2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.7score / 100

POLAR ELITE

None of POLAR ELITE’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

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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