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MITS AIR vs QUIK COMFORT: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical MITS AIR model beats 42% and a typical QUIK COMFORT model 14%. MITS AIR rates higher overall.

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MITS AIR

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

16 models listed

QUIK COMFORT

14%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

17 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°FMITS AIR: Beats 46%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 22%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMITS AIR: Beats 50%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 16%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2MITS AIR: Beats 68%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 19%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2MITS AIR: Beats 39%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2MITS AIR: Beats 20%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 47%

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

    MITS AIR
    31%
    QUIK COMFORT
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    MITS AIR
    50%
    QUIK COMFORT
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    MITS AIR
    0%
    QUIK COMFORT
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    MITS AIR
    56%
    QUIK COMFORT
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

MITS AIR

  1. 1MOX630-36HFN1-M3Xwith ducted air handler MVC-36HWFN1-MMITS AIR3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    68.5score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 68
  2. 2MOE31U-36HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler MVC-36HWFN1-MMITS AIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 38
  3. 3MOD30U-30HFN1-MR0(X)with ducted air handler MAC-36HWDN1-MN0MITS AIR2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    52.6score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 37

QUIK COMFORT

None of QUIK COMFORT’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

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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