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

A typical Star Air Kontrol heat pump beats 51% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Star Air Kontrol has 55 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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 53 models with every rating.

Star Air Kontrol, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 61%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 35%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 56%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 35%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 41%

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.

  • 51%

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

    28 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 24%

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

    13 models. All brands: 38%.

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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: 1%.

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

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

  1. 1SAK-48CONS/220Vwith ductless indoor unit SAK-48CONS/220VStar Air Kontrol4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    56.3score / 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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