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

A typical AIR-CON heat pump beats 55% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. AIR-CON has 65 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

55%

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 57 models with every rating.

AIR-CON, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 54%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 46%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 46%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 54%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 50%

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.

  • 55%

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

    36 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 49%

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

    32 models. All brands: 38%.

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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: 1%.

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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

6 of AIR-CON’s 9 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1AMSCI4H4S36AIR-CON2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.7score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 88
  2. 2ASLCI4H4S36with ducted air handler ASLEK4H4S36AIR-CON3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.6score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 57
  3. 3ASDDI4H4S36with ducted air handler ASDVI4H4S36AIR-CON3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    63.2score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 51
  4. 4APIV4H4R03AIR-CON3 tons · 34,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 47.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.6score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 61
  5. 5CH4H6C36KN-AEAIR-CON3 tons · 37,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 47% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    41.8score / 100Heating 27 · Cooling 56

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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