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DUCTLESSAIRE heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical DUCTLESSAIRE heat pump beats 54% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. DUCTLESSAIRE has 16 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

DUCTLESSAIRE 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.

DUCTLESSAIRE, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 64%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 37%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 50%

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.

  • 81%

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

    13 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 75%

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

    12 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%.

DUCTLESSAIRE all-around best, by size

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

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

5 of DUCTLESSAIRE’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1454-28-4Z-ODUCTLESSAIREAlso listed as DA27-4Z-O2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    56.7score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 72
  2. 2454-24-O-DAwith ductless indoor unit 454-24-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.6Meets 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
    2.13 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    52.1score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 52
  3. 3454-24-O-KAwith ductless indoor unit 454-24-I-KADUCTLESSAIRE2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 68% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    40.4score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 35
  4. 4454-24-O-PSwith ductless indoor unit 454-24-I-PSDUCTLESSAIRE2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 38.9Meets 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
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    20.9score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 3

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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