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1HVAC vs Durastar: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical 1HVAC model beats 54% and a typical Durastar model 59%. Durastar rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

1HVAC

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

87 models listed

Durastar

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

35 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°F1HVAC: Beats 44%Durastar: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°F1HVAC: Beats 62%Durastar: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF21HVAC: Beats 61%Durastar: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER21HVAC: Beats 59%Durastar: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER21HVAC: Beats 43%Durastar: Beats 57%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    1HVAC
    63%
    Durastar
    57%

  • Xcel CC

    1HVAC
    55%
    Durastar
    46%

  • CEE Advanced

    1HVAC
    1%
    Durastar
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    1HVAC
    41%
    Durastar
    60%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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?

1HVAC

  1. 1ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230Bwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36CD-HH-MB1HVAC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  2. 2ACIQ-36-HPBwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-ACL1HVAC3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100
  3. 3ACIQ-36-HPCwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-AHB1HVAC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.9score / 100

Durastar

  1. 1DRA3H28M1ADurastar2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.7score / 100
  2. 2DRA4H36M1ADurastar3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    63.7score / 100
  3. 3DRA3U28M1BDurastar2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.4score / 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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