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AIR-CON heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical AIR-CON heat pump beats 45% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. AIR-CON has 41 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

AIR-CON has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 34 models with every rating.

AIR-CON, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 57%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 33%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 33%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 45%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 39%

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.

  • 44%

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

    18 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 34%

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

    14 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%.

AIR-CON all-around best, by size

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

8 of AIR-CON’s 14 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1AASDCI7H4R60with ducted air handler AASDEM7H4R48-SAIR-CON4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    77.9score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 83
  2. 2AVDCI7H4T48with ducted air handler AVDEM7H4T48AIR-CON4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    72.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 73
  3. 3AVPI7H4T48AIR-CON4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 66
  4. 4AVDCI7H4T60with ducted air handler AVDEM7H4T60AIR-CON4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.6score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 43
  5. 5ASGCI8H4M48with ducted air handler ASGEK8H4M48AIR-CON4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.3score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 45

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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