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ABCOOLAIR vs Rethink Rental: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 58% and a typical Rethink Rental model 35%. ABCOOLAIR rates higher overall.

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ABCOOLAIR

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 models listed

Rethink Rental

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%Rethink Rental: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 29%Rethink Rental: Beats 21%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 55%Rethink Rental: Beats 30%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 51%Rethink Rental: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 91%Rethink Rental: Beats 33%

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%
    Rethink Rental
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Rethink Rental
    33%

  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Rethink Rental
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Rethink Rental
    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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ABCOOLAIR

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from ABCOOLAIR.

Rethink Rental

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Rethink Rental.

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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