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AIR TECH heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical AIR TECH heat pump beats 70% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. AIR TECH has 13 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

70%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

AIR TECH has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 20 models with every rating.

AIR TECH, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 83%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 57%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 75%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 67%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 83%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 64%

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.
  • 92%

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

    12 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 92%

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

    12 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 8%

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

    1 model. All brands: 3%.

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AIR TECH all-around best, by size

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

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

  1. 1ATMO36AXR32AIR TECH3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    81.2score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 96
  2. 2ATVO36GRR32AIR TECH3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    73.9score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 82
  3. 3ATCO30AXR32with ducted air handler ATCD30AXR32AIR TECH2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.6 (EER2)
    Good
    62.6score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 61
  4. 4ATCO36AXR32with ducted air handler ATCD36AXR32AIR TECH3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.7score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 43

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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