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AI AIR CONDITIONING vs Alsetria: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AI AIR CONDITIONING model beats 60% and a typical Alsetria model 56%. AI AIR CONDITIONING rates slightly higher overall.

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AI AIR CONDITIONING

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

48 models listed

Alsetria

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

50 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 49%Alsetria: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 57%Alsetria: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 70%Alsetria: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 68%Alsetria: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 56%Alsetria: Beats 45%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    79%
    Alsetria
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    56%
    Alsetria
    42%

  • CEE Advanced

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    0%
    Alsetria
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    56%
    Alsetria
    48%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AI AIR CONDITIONING

  1. 1AO24-09N1-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW25-09N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.0score / 100
  2. 2AO29-12N1-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW29-12N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    14.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.7score / 100
  3. 3AO29-09N1-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW29-09N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    14.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100

Alsetria

  1. 1MOX230-09HFN1-MW5Wwith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN1-MY5WAlsetria0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.3score / 100
  2. 2MOX230-12HFN1-MV5Wwith ductless indoor unit MFA2U-12HRFN1-MW5WAlsetria1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.45 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.4score / 100
  3. 3MOX430-18HFN1-MU0Wwith ductless indoor unit MFA2U-16HRFN1-MV0WAlsetria1.5 tons · 16,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.33 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.8score / 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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