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AIR MAX heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical AIR MAX heat pump beats 45% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is below average. AIR MAX has 7 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

AIR MAX has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 6 models with every rating.

AIR MAX, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 60%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 17%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 28%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 17%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 49%

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.

  • 57%

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

    4 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 43%

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

    3 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 MAX all-around best, by size

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

4 of AIR MAX’s 4 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1AWGYC12-C2with ductless indoor unit AWGYE12-C2AIR MAXAlso listed as AWGYC12-H21 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 50.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    68.1score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 86
  2. 2AWGXC12-H2with ductless indoor unit AWGXE12-H2AIR MAX1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 24.7Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    30.0score / 100Heating 25 · Cooling 35
  3. 3AWGXC12-H1with ductless indoor unit AWGXE12-H1AIR MAX1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 23.9Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    29.6score / 100Heating 24 · Cooling 35

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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