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ForestAir vs Mirage: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ForestAir model beats 57% and a typical Mirage model 40%. ForestAir rates higher overall.

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ForestAir

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

22 models listed

Mirage

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

24 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°FForestAir: Beats 43%Mirage: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FForestAir: Beats 54%Mirage: Beats 40%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ForestAir: Beats 34%Mirage: Beats 26%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ForestAir: Beats 58%Mirage: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ForestAir: Beats 46%Mirage: Beats 27%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    ForestAir
    68%
    Mirage
    38%

  • Xcel CC

    ForestAir
    55%
    Mirage
    29%

  • CEE Advanced

    ForestAir
    0%
    Mirage
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ForestAir
    14%
    Mirage
    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?

ForestAir

  1. 1FAD36W/A-D(U)with ducted air handler FAD36AH2/A-D(U)ForestAir3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.3score / 100

Mirage

None of Mirage’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.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

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