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Genie Aire vs MAGIC PAK: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Genie Aire

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 models listed

MAGIC PAK

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

6 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°FGenie Aire: Beats 52%MAGIC PAK: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGenie Aire: Beats 22%MAGIC PAK: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Genie Aire: Beats 34%MAGIC PAK: Beats 2%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Genie Aire: Beats 39%MAGIC PAK: Beats 2%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Genie Aire: Beats 31%MAGIC PAK: Beats 16%

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

    Genie Aire
    50%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Genie Aire
    17%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Genie Aire
    0%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Genie Aire
    17%
    MAGIC PAK
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Genie Aire

No ducted, 2 tons model from Genie Aire.

MAGIC PAK

None of MAGIC PAK’s ducted, 2 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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