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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 up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Gridless

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Gridless.

Proair

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Proair.

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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