Skip to content

Proair vs WILLIS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Proair model beats 50% and a typical WILLIS model 51%. WILLIS rates slightly higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Proair

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

11 models listed

WILLIS

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

15 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°FProair: Beats 45%WILLIS: Beats 39%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FProair: Beats 65%WILLIS: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Proair: Beats 77%WILLIS: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Proair: Beats 48%WILLIS: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Proair: Beats 26%WILLIS: Beats 46%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

Want ranks, distributions per size class and cold-weather curves? Switch to Advanced

Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    Proair
    46%
    WILLIS
    87%
  • Xcel CC

    Proair
    64%
    WILLIS
    87%
  • CEE Advanced

    Proair
    0%
    WILLIS
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Proair
    0%
    WILLIS
    73%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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.

Proair

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Proair.

WILLIS

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from WILLIS.

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

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

Open the advanced view