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Proair vs YITAHOME: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Proair model beats 52% and a typical YITAHOME model 37%. Proair rates higher overall.

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Proair

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

30 models listed

YITAHOME

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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°FProair: Beats 49%YITAHOME: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FProair: Beats 55%YITAHOME: Beats 15%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Proair: Beats 59%YITAHOME: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Proair: Beats 55%YITAHOME: Beats 41%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Proair: Beats 44%YITAHOME: Beats 31%

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

    Proair
    70%
    YITAHOME
    63%
  • Xcel CC

    Proair
    67%
    YITAHOME
    17%
  • CEE Advanced

    Proair
    0%
    YITAHOME
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Proair
    0%
    YITAHOME
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Proair

  1. 1PMUL-H3P-18HP-MProair1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 84
  2. 2PMUL-A3P-18HP-MProair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    74.1score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 76
  3. 3P30-18CENHP-R454with ducted air handler PAC-24B18T-INTProair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    63.3score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 54

YITAHOME

  1. 1YSAA12DN2AU-Wwith ducted air handler YSAA12DN2AU-NYITAHOMEAlso listed as YSAA12DL2AU-W, YSAA12DR2AU-W, YSAA12DH2AU-W, YSAA12DT2AU-W1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 54% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    47.7score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 59

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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