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AI AIR CONDITIONING vs HAIER heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, AI AIR CONDITIONING scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. AI AIR CONDITIONING has 55 outdoor models, HAIER has 38 outdoor models. AI AIR CONDITIONING and HAIER have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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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 5 of the 6 ratings.
  • AI AIR CONDITIONING
  • HAIER
  • Other ranked manufacturers
AI AIR C…HAIER

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingAI AIR CONDITIONINGHAIER
Efficiency index62% (higher)median —50% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F62% (higher)median 2.0030% (higher)median 1.80
Capacity retention at 5°F62% (higher)median 82%61% (higher)median 80%
HSPF274% (higher)median 10.068% (higher)median 9.5
SEER262% (higher)median 19.553% (higher)median 20.0
EER257% (higher)median 12.041% (higher)median 12.0
Heating capacity at 5°F64%median 20,600 Btu/h64%median 20,100 Btu/h
Outdoor models5538
AHRI certifications1892,301

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardAI AIR CONDITIONINGHAIER
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)89.1%49 models94.7%36 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)89.1%49 models84.2%32 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)3.6%2 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)80%44 models81.6%31 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge3.6%2 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate81.8%45 models71.1%27 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 · 10 groups where both have models
  • AI AIR CONDITIONING
  • HAIER
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

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

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeAI AIR CONDITIONINGHAIER
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons11 · index 77%9 · index 51%
Ducted, 2 tons5 · index 68%6 · index 45%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons13 · index 63%8 · index 53%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons12 · index 66%7 · index 54%
Ducted, 5 tons and up2 · index 65%1 · index 75%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons20 · index 66%14 · index 47%
Non-ducted, 2 tons4 · index 55%5 · index 49%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons8 · index 49%5 · index 44%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons7 · index 42%2 · index 50%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 27%1 · index 68%

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 typeAI AIR CONDITIONINGCold-climate score, best modelHAIERCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons93.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO25-06N2-M1Hwith ducted air handler AL-06N2-M110 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 21586678167.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)2Q20RT2BE**9 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217021965
Ducted, 2 tons85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO25-24N2-M1Hwith ducted air handler AH-24N2-M15 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21586678864.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U24T3PS*HEwith ducted air handler NAM24V1TA55 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 217269589
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASO25-36N2-M2Hwith ducted air handler AH-36N2-M19 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 21586678978.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA6 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 218394141
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A6MO23-48N2-M1H12 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 21586682580.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA5 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 218394142
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)81.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218394143
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons94.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO25-06N2-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit A1C-06N2-M115 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 21586677764.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)1Q12RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS12WP2BE14 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 215876549
Non-ducted, 2 tons89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO25-24N2-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AC-24N2-M14 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21586677461.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)3Q24RT2BE**4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 217009757
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASO25-36N2-M2Hwith ductless indoor unit AF-36N2-M16 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21586679773.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218394138
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons69.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A6MO23-55N2-M1H6 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21586682967.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218394139
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)64.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218394140

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 typeAI AIR CONDITIONINGAll-around score, best modelHAIERAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons95.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO25-06N2-M1Hwith ducted air handler AL-06N2-M111 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586678166.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)1Q09RT2BE**with ducted air handler US09MB2BE9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217036491
Ducted, 2 tons78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO24-24N2-M1with ducted air handler AH-24N2-M15 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586675966.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U24T3PS*HEwith ducted air handler NAM30E3TA56 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217270222
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A5MO23-36N2-M1H13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586682274.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394141
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A6MO21-48N2-M112 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586681069.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394142
Ducted, 5 tons and up65.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASO24-60N2-M2with ducted air handler AH-60N2-M12 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586676274.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394143
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons93.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO25-06N2-M1Hwith ductless indoor unit AW25-06N2-M119 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586673470.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)1Q09RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS09WP2BE14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215876548
Non-ducted, 2 tons74.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AO24-24N2-M1with ductless indoor unit AW25-24N2-M14 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586673367.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)3Q24RT2BE**5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217009757
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons66.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)A5MO23-36N2-M1H8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586682176.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AU36VFPTYA5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394138
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons62.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)A6MO23-55N2-M1H7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586682773.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AU48VFPTYA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394139
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up32.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)A6MO21-60N2-M11 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586681267.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394140

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
RatingAI AIR CONDITIONINGHAIER
COP at 5°Fbeats 99% · 2.51AO24-12N2-M1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 89% · 2.30QS15H36HA5***Ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 100% · 150%AO35-06N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 97% · 82%AU60VFPTYADucted, 5 tons and up
HSPF2beats 100% · 15.6AO35-06N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 13.5AU36VFPTYADucted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2beats 100% · 35.0AO35-06N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 94% · 27.01Q09RT2BE**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 99% · 17.4AO35-06N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 99% · 14.4AU36VFPTYANon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 99% · 22,600 Btu/hAO35-18N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 99% · 20,000 Btu/h2Q20RT2BE**Ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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