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AIR C heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical AIR C heat pump beats 78% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. AIR C has 11 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

78%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

AIR C has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 15 models with every rating.

AIR C, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 88%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 60%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 85%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 88%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 81%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 79%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 91%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    10 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 100%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    11 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 0%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    None of its models yet. All brands: 3%.

Top AIR C cold-climate picks, by size

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.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

5 of AIR C’s 6 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1UE-SH09S1Pwith ductless indoor unit UI-SH09MS1PAIR C1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    14.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.9score / 100
  2. 2UE-SH12S1Pwith ductless indoor unit UI-SH12MS1PAIR C1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.4score / 100
  3. 3UE-H18S1Pwith ductless indoor unit UI-H18MS1PAIR C1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.8score / 100
  4. 4UE-H18M1PAIR C1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.1score / 100
  5. 5UE-H12S1Pwith ductless indoor unit UI-H12MS1PAIR C1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    60.0score / 100

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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