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ABCOOLAIR vs SUPERAIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 58% and a typical SUPERAIR model 17%. ABCOOLAIR rates higher overall.

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ABCOOLAIR

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 models listed

SUPERAIR

17%

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%SUPERAIR: Beats 20%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 29%SUPERAIR: Beats 10%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 55%SUPERAIR: Beats 8%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 51%SUPERAIR: Beats 7%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 91%SUPERAIR: Beats 36%

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%
    SUPERAIR
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    SUPERAIR
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    SUPERAIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    SUPERAIR
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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.

SUPERAIR

  1. 1RT30T3TZ1FESUPERAIR2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 44% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    44% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.72 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    15.5score / 100Heating 11 · Cooling 20
  2. 2RT36T3TZ1FESUPERAIR3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 41% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    41% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.72 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    14.9score / 100Heating 10 · Cooling 20

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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