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Air Tempo heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Air Tempo heat pump beats 64% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. Air Tempo has 6 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Air Tempo 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 Tempo, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 86%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 18%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 18%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 86%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 78%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 60%

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.

  • 100%

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

    6 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 100%

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

    6 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 Tempo 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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

4 of Air Tempo’s 4 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1ATCB12K454B-Owith ductless indoor unit ATCB12K454B-IAir TempoAlso listed as ATCB12K454B-O1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (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
    62.1score / 100
  2. 2ATCB18K454B-Owith ductless indoor unit ATCB18K454B-IAir TempoAlso listed as ATCB18K454B-O1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.8score / 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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