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Star Air Kontrol heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Star Air Kontrol heat pump beats 56% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. Star Air Kontrol has 51 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

Star Air Kontrol has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 57 models with every rating.

Star Air Kontrol, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 66%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 45%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 46%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 45%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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  • 84%

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

    43 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 71%

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

    36 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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Star Air Kontrol 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

10 of Star Air Kontrol’s 10 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1SAK-48-QZ/220VStar Air Kontrol4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 92
  2. 2S48SCQ2Cwith ducted air handler S48AUPDAStar Air Kontrol4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 61
  3. 3SAK-48SQN2-M18Mwith ducted air handler SAK-48SQN1-M18MStar Air KontrolAlso listed as SAK-60SQN2-M18M4 tons · 47,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Good
    64.4score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 65
  4. 4SAK-48-DT2/220Vwith ducted air handler SAK-48-DT1/220VStar Air Kontrol4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.6Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.3score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 45
  5. 5S60SCQ2Cwith ducted air handler S60AUPDAStar Air Kontrol4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.9score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 43

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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