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AI AIR CONDITIONING vs AireForce: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AI AIR CONDITIONING model beats 62% and a typical AireForce model 41%. AI AIR CONDITIONING rates higher overall.

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AI AIR CONDITIONING

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

55 models listed

AireForce

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

54 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°FAI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 62%AireForce: Beats 33%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 62%AireForce: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 74%AireForce: Beats 37%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 62%AireForce: Beats 43%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 57%AireForce: Beats 47%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    89%
    AireForce
    52%

  • Xcel CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    80%
    AireForce
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    4%
    AireForce
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    82%
    AireForce
    22%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AI AIR CONDITIONING

  1. 1AO25-24N2-M1Hwith ducted air handler AH-24N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100
  2. 2AO24-24N2-M1with ducted air handler AH-24N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100
  3. 3AUO19-24N2-M3Hwith ducted air handler AUH3-24N2-AM3EAI AIR CONDITIONING2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.8score / 100

AireForce

  1. 1DXH24FMK3IHAireForce2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    49.0score / 100
  2. 2AC-24-HP-E-32with ducted air handler AC-24-AH-E-32AireForce2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    45.9score / 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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