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Gridless vs Proair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gridless model beats 60% and a typical Proair model 50%. Gridless rates higher overall.

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Gridless

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

11 models listed

Proair

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

11 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°FGridless: Beats 40%Proair: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGridless: Beats 77%Proair: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gridless: Beats 60%Proair: Beats 77%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gridless: Beats 68%Proair: Beats 48%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gridless: Beats 56%Proair: Beats 26%

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

    Gridless
    100%
    Proair
    46%

  • Xcel CC

    Gridless
    100%
    Proair
    64%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gridless
    0%
    Proair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gridless
    91%
    Proair
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Gridless

  1. 1O-AYC48SD-1with ducted air handler I-AYC48VAH-1Gridless4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.6score / 100

Proair

  1. 1P30-48HFN1-Dwith ducted air handler PAH-48HWFN1Proair4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.8score / 100
  2. 2P30-60HFN1-Dwith ducted air handler PAH-60HWFN1Proair4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    71.3score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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