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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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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

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

3 of Star Air Kontrol’s 3 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1SAK-24-CT2/220Vwith ductless indoor unit SAK-24-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.7Meets 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    66.2score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 59
  2. 2SAK-27-TZ/220VStar Air Kontrol2 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
  3. 3SAK-24-WM2/220Vwith ductless indoor unit SAK-24-WM1/220VStar Air Kontrol2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 48.0Meets 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
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    32.5score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 17

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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