AireForce heat pump efficiency: 54 outdoor models compared

AireForce has 54 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 187 AHRI-certified combinations. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes AireForce makes. AireForce has no QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file, so it is not ranked against other manufacturers.

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ManufacturerData as of Oct 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 2026 · sources

Outdoor models: 54
AHRI certifications: 187
Efficiency index: 41%; Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (59 models)
Meet CEE 2025: 51.9%; 28 models

How AireForce compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.

AireForce against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of AireForce’s own modelsAireForce is strongest on EER2 (its typical model beats 47% of comparable models) and weakest on COP at 5°F (33%).

AireForce
Middle half of its models
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile of AireForce’s models
Rating	Beats comparable models	Rank	Raw median
Efficiency index59 models scored	41%	Not ranked	—
COP at 5°F59 models scored	33%	Not ranked	1.81
Capacity retention at 5°F59 models scored	43%	Not ranked	70%
HSPF259 models scored	37%	Not ranked	8.5
SEER259 models scored	43%	Not ranked	17.0
EER259 models scored	47%	Not ranked	11.0
Heating capacity at 5°F59 models scored	43%	Not ranked	18,800 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of AireForce’s models with at least one qualifying certification
Standard	Share	Models
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	51.9%	28
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	50%	27
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	3.7%	2
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	48.1%	26
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	3.7%	2
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	22.2%	12

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.

AireForce’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line

AireForce (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
All models of the group

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct type	Models	Index	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	4	34%	40%	20%	40%
Ducted, 2 tons	7	34%	23%	35%	32%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	11	33%	20%	35%	37%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	15	36%	28%	39%	35%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	10	46%	43%	32%	50%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	4	59%	30%	55%	63%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	7	56%	50%	47%	59%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	1	68%	82%	40%	43%

Every AireForce model in the market

AireForce’s 59 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.

AireForce models by size and ratingColoured: AireForce · grey shapes: all 14,508 models · lines: catalog medians by size

AireForce models
Ducted median by size
Non-ducted median by size
Every model at each size (width = count)
Standard threshold

Dots: 59 aireforce models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 14,508 models, half a ton at a time.

Show the data as a table

COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, size	Models	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons	826	1.64	1.71	1.75	1.85	2.24
Ducted, 1 ton	407	1.80	1.90	2.05	2.41	2.45
Ducted, 1.5 tons	992	1.75	1.86	2.00	2.17	2.40
Ducted, 2 tons	999	1.75	1.86	2.00	2.18	2.30
Ducted, 2.5 tons	1,040	1.70	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.36
Ducted, 3 tons	696	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.10	2.42
Ducted, 3.5 tons	864	1.70	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.46
Ducted, 4 tons	727	1.80	1.86	2.00	2.12	2.40
Ducted, 4.5 tons	690	1.70	1.80	1.90	2.10	2.20
Ducted, 5 tons	86	1.89	2.00	2.10	2.10	2.10
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons	1,186	1.75	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.22
Non-ducted, 1 ton	1,343	1.80	1.80	1.99	2.10	2.21
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons	1,261	1.80	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.31
Non-ducted, 2 tons	761	1.80	1.98	2.00	2.10	2.30
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons	403	1.80	1.85	2.00	2.00	2.10
Non-ducted, 3 tons	473	1.90	1.98	2.00	2.03	2.20
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons	280	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.05	2.10
Non-ducted, 4 tons	204	1.96	2.00	2.05	2.10	2.11
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons	78	1.90	1.91	1.95	2.01	2.01
Non-ducted, 5 tons	84	1.99	2.00	2.05	2.20	2.20

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Top AireForce models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

Top 5 AireForce cold-climate picks across sizes. Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	Btu/h @5°F	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score
1UXH48-60MSK3IHAireForce · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD60MSK3IH	4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted	100%	2.10	10.5	54,000	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	217138201	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	85.1
2DXH36FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone Outdoors	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	100%	2.10	10.0	36,000	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215746283	Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	77.2
3UXH24-36MSK3IHAireForce · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD36MSK3IH	3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted	100%	2.00	10.0	34,000	18.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	217138199	Ducted, 2 tons	76.9
4AC-48-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-48-AH-E-32	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	84%	2.10	9.0	40,500	16.0	None	1	218729454	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	72.2
5DXH30FMK3IHAireForce · Multizone Outdoors	2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	90%	2.07	10.0	27,000	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215746282	Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	69.8

All-around best

Top 5 AireForce models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2	EER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score	Heating half	Cooling half	Cold-climate score
1UXH48-60MSK3IHAireForce · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD48MSK3IH	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	100%	2.00	10.0	19.0	12.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	217138200	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	83.1	78.9	87.3	85.1
2DXH09PSK3IHAireForce · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH09PUK3IH	1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Non-ducted	90%	1.88	10.4	26.0	15.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216011727	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	78.0	62.2	93.8	62.2
3UXH24-36MSK3IHAireForce · E Serieswith ducted air handler UMD24MSK3IH	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	96%	2.00	10.0	18.0	12.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	4	217138198	Ducted, 2 tons	72.4	74.9	69.9	76.9
4DXH24PSK3IHAireForce · (24-26 SEER2) Minisplitswith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IH	2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	79%	1.80	10.0	26.0	13.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	216011731	Non-ducted, 2 tons	72.2	50.4	93.9	50.4
5AC-24Z-E-M3AireForce · Multi-spilt series	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	90%	2.00	10.0	23.0	12.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218729435	Non-ducted, 2 tons	71.8	67.5	76.1	67.5

Best model on each rating

AireForce’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
Rating	Model	Value	Compared with	Beats	AHRI ref.
COP at 5°F	DXH36FMK3IH	2.10	Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	88%	215746283
Capacity retention at 5°F	UXH48-60MSK3IH	100%	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	94%	217138200
HSPF2	UXH48-60MSK3IH	10.5	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	90%	217138201
SEER2	DXH24PSK3IH	26.0	Non-ducted, 2 tons	97%	216011731
EER2	DXH42FMK3IH	13.0	Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	94%	215746284
Heating capacity at 5°F	UXH48-60MSK3IH	54,000 Btu/h	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	98%	217138201

All 54 AireForce models in Explore

AireForce size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.

AireForce: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct type	Cold-climate pickCold-climate score, best model	All-around bestAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	49.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC-18-HP-E-32with ducted air handler AC-18-AH-E-322 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 218729450	48.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH18FMK3IH4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215746285
Ducted, 2 tons	49.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH24FMK3IH2 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 215746287	72.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)UXH24-36MSK3IHwith ducted air handler UMD24MSK3IH7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217138198
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	76.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)UXH24-36MSK3IHwith ducted air handler UMD36MSK3IH3 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 217138199	61.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH30FMK3IH11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215746288
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)UXH48-60MSK3IHwith ducted air handler UMD60MSK3IH4 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 217138201	83.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)UXH48-60MSK3IHwith ducted air handler UMD48MSK3IH15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217138200
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	64.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC-18Z-E-M210 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 218729434	78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH09PSK3IHwith ductless indoor unit DHH09PUK3IH10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216011727
Non-ducted, 2 tons	67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH24FMK3IH4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 215746281	72.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH24PSK3IHwith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IH4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216011731
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	77.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH36FMK3IH7 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 215746283	70.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH30FMK3IH7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215746282
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	66.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH42FMK3IH1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 215746284	67.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH42FMK3IH1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215746284

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest AireForce certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.

The 5 most recently certified AireForce outdoor models
Outdoor model	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
AC-60-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-60-AH-E-32	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	75%	9.0	16.0	None	1	218729455
AC-48-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-48-AH-E-32	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.10	84%	9.0	16.0	None	1	218729454
AC-36-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-36-AH-E-32	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	66%	8.6	17.0	None	1	218729453
AC-30-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-30-AH-E-32	2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.89	69%	8.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1	218729452
AC-24-HP-E-32AireForce · Mini-spilt Ducted serieswith ducted air handler AC-24-AH-E-32	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.89	78%	8.5	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	218729451

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