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Hessaire vs Proair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Hessaire model beats 48% and a typical Proair model 52%. Proair rates slightly higher overall.

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Hessaire

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

14 models listed

Proair

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

30 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°FHessaire: Beats 49%Proair: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHessaire: Beats 54%Proair: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Hessaire: Beats 48%Proair: Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Hessaire: Beats 53%Proair: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Hessaire: Beats 40%Proair: Beats 44%

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

    Hessaire
    93%
    Proair
    70%

  • Xcel CC

    Hessaire
    71%
    Proair
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Hessaire
    0%
    Proair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Hessaire
    57%
    Proair
    0%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Hessaire

  1. 1HOC48Bwith ducted air handler HAH48BHessaire4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.9score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 49
  2. 2HOC60Bwith ducted air handler HAH60BHessaire4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    8.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.5score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 36

Proair

  1. 1PMUL-A6P-48HP-MProair4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 92
  2. 2PMUL-H6P-48HP-MProair4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    83.9score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  3. 3PMUL-H6P-60HP-MProair4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    82.0score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 83

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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