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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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.

AI AIR CONDITIONING

  1. 1A3MO22-27N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.4score / 100
  2. 2A4MO22-36N1-M1HAI AIR CONDITIONING3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  3. 3AUO18-36N1-M3Hwith ducted air handler AUH2-36N1-CM3EAI AIR CONDITIONING3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.9score / 100

HAIER

  1. 14U36EH2HD**HAIER3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.0score / 100
  2. 21U3036LP2HD**with ducted air handler USYM30UCDDHAIER2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    54.0score / 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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