Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

AI AIR CONDITIONING and HAIER on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, AI AIR CONDITIONING scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.

AI AIR CONDITIONING
HAIER
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	AI AIR CONDITIONING	HAIER
Efficiency index	60% (higher)median —	43% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F	49% (higher)median 1.90	29% (higher)median 1.80
Capacity retention at 5°F	57% (higher)median 72%	46% (higher)median 71%
HSPF2	70% (higher)median 9.6	56% (higher)median 9.5
SEER2	68% (higher)median 21.0	46% (higher)median 20.0
EER2	56% (higher)median 12.0	39% (higher)median 12.0
Heating capacity at 5°F	56% (higher)median 19,471 Btu/h	49% (higher)median 15,050 Btu/h
Outdoor models	48	48
AHRI certifications	70	99

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	AI AIR CONDITIONING	HAIER
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	79.2%38 models	54.2%26 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	72.9%35 models	54.2%26 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	4.2%2 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	56.3%27 models	45.8%22 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%0 models	4.2%2 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	56.3%27 models	33.3%16 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 8 groups where both have models

AI AIR CONDITIONING
HAIER
All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	AI AIR CONDITIONING	HAIER
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	4 · index 54%	6 · index 36%
Ducted, 2 tons	2 · index 59%	5 · index 42%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	8 · index 62%	6 · index 38%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	7 · index 60%	5 · index 34%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	1 · index 42%	None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	20 · index 64%	25 · index 55%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	4 · index 62%	9 · index 46%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	8 · index 58%	6 · index 32%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	4 · index 51%	4 · index 15%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	AI AIR CONDITIONINGCold-climate score, best model	HAIERCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	60.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AUO18-18N1-M3Hwith ducted air handler AUH2-18N1-BM3E3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 213769922	52.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)2U20EH2HD**4 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 210151026
Ducted, 2 tons	66.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AUO18-24N1-M3Hwith ducted air handler AUH2-24N1-BM3E2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 213769923	57.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)3U24EH2HD**2 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 210082199
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	80.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A3MO22-27N1-M1H5 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 213769956	62.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)4U36EH2HD**2 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 210151027
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	74.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A5MO22-48N1-M1H4 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 213769962	53.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U4248LP2HD**with ducted air handler USYM42UCDD1 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 211729105
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	86.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)AO24-09N1-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW25-09N1-M112 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 213769938	95.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)1U12EH2VHE*with ductless indoor unit AW12EH2VHD15 of 25 models qualify · AHRI 206389351
Non-ducted, 2 tons	84.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO29-24N1-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW29-24N1-M13 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 213769950	61.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)3U24EH2HD**4 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 210082198
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	87.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A4MO22-36N1-M1H4 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 213769958	67.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)4U36EH2HD**3 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 210082201
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	80.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A5MO22-48N1-M1H2 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 213769961	19.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U4248LP2HD**with ductless indoor unit USYL42UCDD1 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 211744605

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	AI AIR CONDITIONINGAll-around score, best model	HAIERAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	63.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AUO18-18N1-M3Hwith ducted air handler AUH2-18N1-BM3E4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213769922	44.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U09EH2HE**with ducted air handler USYM09UCDSA5 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212409472
Ducted, 2 tons	65.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AUO18-24N1-M3Hwith ducted air handler AUH2-24N1-BM3E2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213769923	53.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)3U24EH2HD**3 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210082199
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A4MO22-36N1-M1H8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213769959	44.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)4U36EH2HD**4 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210151027
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	82.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A5MO22-48N1-M1H7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213769962	38.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U4248LP2HD**with ducted air handler USYM42UCDD4 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211729105
Ducted, 5 tons and up	41.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AUO17-60N1-M3with ducted air handler AUH2-60N1-DM3E1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214296082	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	88.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AO29-09N1-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW29-09N1-M120 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213769947	95.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)1U09EH2VHE*with ductless indoor unit AW09EH2VHD22 of 25 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206445819
Non-ducted, 2 tons	84.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO29-24N1-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW29-24N1-M14 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213769950	59.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)3U24MS2HD**7 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207698998
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	76.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A4MO22-36N1-M1H8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213769958	48.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4U36EH2HD**5 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210082201
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	73.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A5MO22-48N1-M1H4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213769961	18.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)5U42MS2HD**4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210404027

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	AI AIR CONDITIONING	HAIER
COP at 5°F	beats 96% · 2.22AO24-24N1-M1HNon-ducted, 2 tons	beats 93% · 2.311U12EH2VHE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 96% · 101%A3MO22-27N1-M1HDucted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 97% · 120%1U09EH2VHE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 100% · 14.5AO29-12N1-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 99% · 14.01U09EH2VHE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2	beats 99% · 29.0AO29-09N1-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 30.01U09EH2VHE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2	beats 99% · 16.5AO29-09N1-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 97% · 16.01U09EH2VHE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 96% · 20,000 Btu/hA2MO22-18N1-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 94% · 18,500 Btu/h2U20EH2HD**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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