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AIRSTAR heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical AIRSTAR heat pump beats 60% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. AIRSTAR has 3 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

AIRSTAR has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 3 models with every rating.

AIRSTAR, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 73%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 34%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 58%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 73%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 73%

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.

    3 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 100%

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

    3 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 AIRSTAR 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?

3 of AIRSTAR’s 3 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1TCL18C25MAIRSTAR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.6score / 100
  2. 2TSH12HDI1NAN0T23with ductless indoor unit TSH12IDI1NAN0T23AIRSTARAlso listed as TCL12C25S1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.6score / 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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