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agtana vs DENALI AIRE: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

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agtana

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

5 models listed

DENALI AIRE

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

5 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°Fagtana: Not ratedDENALI AIRE: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°Fagtana: Not ratedDENALI AIRE: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2agtana: Beats 4%DENALI AIRE: Beats 45%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2agtana: Beats 13%DENALI AIRE: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2agtana: Beats 22%DENALI AIRE: Beats 56%

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

    agtana
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    agtana
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    80%

  • CEE Advanced

    agtana
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    agtana
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    80%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

agtana

None of agtana’s ductless, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

DENALI AIRE

  1. 12DNMSHQCO36with ductless indoor unit 2DNMSHQCW36DENALI AIRE3 tons · 34,600 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    16.2score / 100Heating 12 · 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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