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AI AIR CONDITIONING vs HAIER: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AI AIR CONDITIONING model beats 62% and a typical HAIER model 50%. 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

HAIER

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

38 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%HAIER: Beats 30%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 62%HAIER: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 74%HAIER: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 62%HAIER: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 57%HAIER: Beats 41%

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

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    89%
    HAIER
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    80%
    HAIER
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    4%
    HAIER
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    82%
    HAIER
    71%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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. 1AO25-06N2-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW25-06N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 94.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.29 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    14.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.3 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.8score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 94
  2. 2AO35-06N2-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW35-06N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 87.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    150% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    15.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    35.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    17.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 99
  3. 3AO24-09N2-M1with ductless indoor unit AS-09N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.6score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 96

HAIER

  1. 11Q09RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS09WP2BEHAIER1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    70.4score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 77
  2. 21Q12RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS12WP2BEHAIER1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    68.7score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 73
  3. 32Q18FF2BE**HAIER1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.1score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 54

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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