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DIRECT AIR heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical DIRECT AIR heat pump beats 67% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. DIRECT AIR has 47 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

DIRECT AIR has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 78 models with every rating.

DIRECT AIR, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 76%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 62%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 62%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 76%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 71%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 62%

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.

  • 94%

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

    44 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 85%

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

    40 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 2%

    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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DIRECT AIR all-around best, by size

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

6 of DIRECT AIR’s 6 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1DIRM4-24DA25-1Zwith ducted air handler DIRM4-24HP-DUDIRECT AIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  2. 2DIRM4-24HXPRO28-1Zwith ducted air handler DIRM4-24HP-DUDIRECT AIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  3. 3DIRM4-27DA25-3Z*DIRECT AIRAlso listed as DIRM4-27DA25-4Z2 tons · 26,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.5score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 81
  4. 4DIRM4-24MAGICPRO20-OUwith ducted air handler DIRM4-24MAGICPRO20-AHDIRECT AIR2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    60.9score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 56
  5. 5DIRM4-24CS19-OUwith ducted air handler DIRM4-24MAGICPRO20-AHDIRECT AIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.7score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 44

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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