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

Genie Aire

None of Genie Aire’s ductless, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

MAGIC PAK

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from MAGIC PAK.

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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