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AI AIR CONDITIONING vs JANITROL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AI AIR CONDITIONING model beats 60% and a typical JANITROL model 39%. 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

JANITROL

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

47 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%JANITROL: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 57%JANITROL: Beats 13%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 70%JANITROL: Beats 21%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 68%JANITROL: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 56%JANITROL: Beats 67%

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
    79%
    JANITROL
    6%

  • Xcel CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    56%
    JANITROL
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    0%
    JANITROL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    56%
    JANITROL
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AI AIR CONDITIONING

  1. 1AUO18-24N1-M3Hwith ducted air handler AUH2-24N1-BM3EAI AIR CONDITIONING2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.5score / 100
  2. 2AUO17-24N1-M3with ducted air handler AUH2-24N1-BM3EAI AIR CONDITIONING2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.9score / 100

JANITROL

None of JANITROL’s ducted, 2 tons models qualifies.

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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