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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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  • 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%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Convectair

  1. 1500006192Convectair3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 72.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    66.3score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 62
  2. 2500006218Convectair2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 53.7Meets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    52.7score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 52

POLAR ELITE

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from POLAR ELITE.

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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