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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 60% and a typical HAIER model 43%. AI AIR CONDITIONING rates 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

HAIER

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

48 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%HAIER: Beats 29%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 57%HAIER: Beats 46%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 70%HAIER: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 68%HAIER: Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 56%HAIER: Beats 39%

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

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    79%
    HAIER
    54%

  • Xcel CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    56%
    HAIER
    46%

  • CEE Advanced

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    0%
    HAIER
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    56%
    HAIER
    33%

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?

AI AIR CONDITIONING

  1. 1A4MO22-36N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.7score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 88
  2. 2A3MO22-27N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Great
    81.9score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 83
  3. 3A3MO21-27N1-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    71.5score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 86

HAIER

  1. 14U36EH2HD**HAIER3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.0Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    44.5score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 27
  2. 21U3036LP2HD**with ducted air handler USYM30UCDDHAIER2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.0Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.0score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 22
  3. 3MVHP036MV2AAHAIER3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 50% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    35.0score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 37

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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