QUEBEC VAIR vs Zenaire heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, QUEBEC VAIR scores higher on 3 of the 6 ratings. QUEBEC VAIR has 12 outdoor models, Zenaire has 12 outdoor models. QUEBEC VAIR and Zenaire have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- QUEBEC VAIR
- Zenaire
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | QUEBEC VAIR | Zenaire |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 72%median — | —median — |
| COP at 5°F | 42%median 1.85 | —median — |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 74%median 93% | —median — |
| HSPF2 | 82% (higher)median 10.4 | 29% (higher)median 7.5 |
| SEER2 | 81% (higher)median 23.1 | 30% (higher)median 14.3 |
| EER2 | 74% (higher)median 13.0 | 52% (higher)median 11.5 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 72%median 15,300 Btu/h | —median — |
| Outdoor models | 12 | 12 |
| AHRI certifications | 28 | 16 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | QUEBEC VAIR | Zenaire |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%12 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%12 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 100%12 models | 0%0 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 66.7%8 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- QUEBEC VAIR
- Zenaire
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | QUEBEC VAIR | Zenaire |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 4 · index 73% | 3 · index — |
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 1 · index — |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 2 · index — |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 5 · index — |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 8 · index 68% | None |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 4 · index 78% | 1 · index — |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | QUEBEC VAIRCold-climate score, best model | ZenaireCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 66.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T53-MULTI28EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28E4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 213927614 | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 5 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 70.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T52-PLA18EXTwith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-PLA18INTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR18E8 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 212579412 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 79.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T53-MULTI36EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36E4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 213927616 | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | QUEBEC VAIRAll-around score, best model | ZenaireAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models have all five ratings) |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 2 models have all five ratings) |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 74.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T53-MULTI28EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28E4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213927614 | None on this board (0 of 3 models have all five ratings) |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 5 models have all five ratings) |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 75.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T52-PLA18EXTwith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-PLA18INTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR18E8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212579412 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 82.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)NE-T53-MULTI36EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36E4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213927616 | None on this board (0 of 1 models have all five ratings) |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | QUEBEC VAIR | Zenaire |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 96% · 2.38NE-T52-PLA18EXTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR18ENon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | — |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 85% · 97%NE-T53-MULTI36EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36ENon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | — |
| HSPF2 | beats 95% · 10.6NE-T53-MULTI28EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28ENon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 49% · 8.1AHP48B18RDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 92% · 20.0NE-T53-MULTI28EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI28EDucted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 65% · 16.0AHP48B18RDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 96% · 13.6NE-T53-MULTI36EAlso listed as NE-T53-MULTI36ENon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 76% · 12.2AHP24B18RDucted, 2 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 92% · 18,000 Btu/hNE-T53-AEG18EXTAlso listed as NE-T52-QVAIR3018ENon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | — |