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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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Top Star Air Kontrol 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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

4 of Star Air Kontrol’s 6 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1S36SCQ2Cwith ducted air handler S36AUPDAStar Air Kontrol3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    64.5score / 100
  2. 2SAK-36-QZ/220VStar Air Kontrol3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.6score / 100
  3. 3S36TCP2C*with ducted air handler S36AUP2AStar Air Kontrol3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.4score / 100
  4. 4S27TZL2C*Star Air Kontrol2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    49.8score / 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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