COOL PRO vs Perfect Aire heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Perfect Aire scores higher on 2 of the 6 ratings. COOL PRO has 7 outdoor models, Perfect Aire has 7 outdoor models. COOL PRO and Perfect Aire have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- COOL PRO
- Perfect Aire
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | COOL PRO | Perfect Aire |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | —median — | 53%median — |
| COP at 5°F | —median — | 38%median 1.90 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | —median — | 63%median 80% |
| HSPF2 | 26%median 7.5 | 47%median 9.5 |
| SEER2 | 23%median 14.3 | 57%median 22.0 |
| EER2 | 61% (higher)median 11.7 | 58% (higher)median 12.3 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | —median — | 61%median 18,000 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 7 | 7 |
| AHRI certifications | 7 | 10 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | COOL PRO | Perfect Aire |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 85.7%6 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 85.7%6 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 0%0 models | 85.7%6 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 85.7%6 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- COOL PRO
- Perfect Aire
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | COOL PRO | Perfect Aire |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1 · index — | None |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index — | None |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2 · index — | None |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 3 · index — | None |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 4 · index 58% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 61% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 2 · index 40% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | COOL PROCold-climate score, best model | Perfect AireCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 69.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)4PAMSHHQC18-MZO24 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 218792068 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 54.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4PAMSHQCO24with ductless indoor unit 4PAMSHQCW24-21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217747132 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 50.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)4PAMSHHQC27-MZO31 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218792069 |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | COOL PROAll-around score, best model | Perfect AireAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models have all five ratings) | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models have all five ratings) | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 2 models have all five ratings) | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 3 models have all five ratings) | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 69.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)4PAMSHHQC18-MZO24 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218792068 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 61.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)4PAMSHQCO24with ductless indoor unit 4PAMSHQCW24-21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217747132 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 64.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)4PAMSHHQC27-MZO32 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218792069 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | COOL PRO | Perfect Aire |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | — | beats 56% · 1.994PAMSHHQC18-MZO2Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | — | beats 87% · 100%4PAMSHQCO18Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 27% · 7.5CP143S42HPCODucted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 64% · 10.04PAMSHQCO18Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 28% · 15.2CP143S30HPCODucted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 75% · 23.04PAMSHHQC27-MZO3Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| EER2 | beats 74% · 12.0CP143S30HPCODucted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 80% · 12.94PAMSHHQC27-MZO3Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | — | beats 93% · 18,000 Btu/h4PAMSHQCO18Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |