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AI AIR CONDITIONING vs KANIONco: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AI AIR CONDITIONING model beats 62% and a typical KANIONco model 47%. AI AIR CONDITIONING rates higher overall.

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AI AIR CONDITIONING

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

55 models listed

KANIONco

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

56 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 62%KANIONco: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 62%KANIONco: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 74%KANIONco: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 62%KANIONco: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AI AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 57%KANIONco: Beats 41%

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
    89%
    KANIONco
    66%

  • Xcel CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    80%
    KANIONco
    63%

  • CEE Advanced

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    4%
    KANIONco
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AI AIR CONDITIONING
    82%
    KANIONco
    36%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AI AIR CONDITIONING

  1. 1AO25-06N2-M1Hwith ducted air handler AL-06N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING0.5 tons · 6,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    93.5score / 100
  2. 2AUO19-18N2-M3Hwith ducted air handler AUE-18N2-MM3EAI AIR CONDITIONING1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.7score / 100
  3. 3AO25-18N2-M1Hwith ducted air handler AH-18N2-M1AI AIR CONDITIONING1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.3score / 100

KANIONco

  1. 1KWSMO-18IR454BHS20KANIONco1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.7score / 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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