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AAON vs Nutech: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AAON model beats 34% and a typical Nutech model 54%. Nutech rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

AAON

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

28 models listed

Nutech

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

28 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°FAAON: Beats 16%Nutech: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAAON: Beats 21%Nutech: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AAON: Beats 34%Nutech: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AAON: Beats 45%Nutech: Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AAON: Beats 83%Nutech: Beats 43%

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

    AAON
    0%
    Nutech
    86%

  • Xcel CC

    AAON
    0%
    Nutech
    61%

  • CEE Advanced

    AAON
    0%
    Nutech
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AAON
    0%
    Nutech
    0%

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?

AAON

  1. 1RQ-003-3-0-KBBS-V0-21-000-AAAON3 tons · 35,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    44.6score / 100

Nutech

  1. 1N5OD30-36HFN10-M1D-DNutech3 tons · 35,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.6score / 100
  2. 2NOD30-36HFN10-M3with ducted air handler NVBC-36HWFN10-MC3E-DNutech3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.8score / 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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