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.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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%.

Top DUCTLESSAIRE 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). What size is my system?

6 of DUCTLESSAIRE’s 9 models of this size and type qualify.

1454-9-O-DAwith ductless indoor unit 454-9-I-DADUCTLESSAIREAlso listed as 454-09-O-DA1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.26 (COP at 5°F)
Top 10%
Seasonal efficiency
13.0 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
84.7score / 100
2454-18-O-DAwith ductless indoor unit 454-18-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Below the middle
Efficiency at 5°F
2.39 (COP at 5°F)
Top 10%
Seasonal efficiency
11.9 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
78.1score / 100
3454-12-O-DAwith ductless indoor unit 454-12-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
2.20 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
10.2 (HSPF2)
Great
61.3score / 100
4454-09-O-KAwith ductless indoor unit 454-09-I-KADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
Heat kept at 5°F
74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Below the middle
Efficiency at 5°F
1.89 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Seasonal efficiency
10.0 (HSPF2)
Good
48.8score / 100
5454-12-O-KAwith ductless indoor unit 454-12-I-KADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
Heat kept at 5°F
76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
1.80 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Seasonal efficiency
9.5 (HSPF2)
Below the middle
38.5score / 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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