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ABCOOLAIR vs Air Tempo: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 58% and a typical Air Tempo model 64%. Air Tempo rates higher overall.

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ABCOOLAIR

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 models listed

Air Tempo

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

6 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°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 52%Air Tempo: Beats 18%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 29%Air Tempo: Beats 86%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 55%Air Tempo: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 51%Air Tempo: Beats 78%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 91%Air Tempo: Beats 60%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    ABCOOLAIR
    50%
    Air Tempo
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Air Tempo
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Air Tempo
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Air Tempo
    100%

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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ABCOOLAIR

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from ABCOOLAIR.

Air Tempo

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Air Tempo.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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