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AI AIR CONDITIONING vs KANIONco heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, AI AIR CONDITIONING scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. AI AIR CONDITIONING has 55 outdoor models, KANIONco has 56 outdoor models. AI AIR CONDITIONING and KANIONco 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 KANIONco 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
  • KANIONco
  • Other ranked manufacturers
AI AIR C…KANIONco

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingAI AIR CONDITIONINGKANIONco
Efficiency index62% (higher)median —47% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F62% (higher)median 2.0037% (higher)median 1.83
Capacity retention at 5°F62% (higher)median 82%45% (higher)median 72%
HSPF274% (higher)median 10.050% (higher)median 9.5
SEER262% (higher)median 19.558% (higher)median 19.0
EER257% (higher)median 12.041% (higher)median 11.1
Heating capacity at 5°F64% (higher)median 20,600 Btu/h49% (higher)median 18,000 Btu/h
Outdoor models5556
AHRI certifications18960

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardAI AIR CONDITIONINGKANIONco
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)89.1%49 models66.1%37 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)89.1%49 models66.1%37 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)3.6%2 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)80%44 models62.5%35 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge3.6%2 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate81.8%45 models35.7%20 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
  • KANIONco
  • 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 CONDITIONINGKANIONco
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons11 · index 77%7 · index 23%
Ducted, 2 tons5 · index 68%4 · index 55%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons13 · index 63%7 · index 57%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons12 · index 66%10 · index 49%
Ducted, 5 tons and up2 · index 65%None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons20 · index 66%19 · index 49%
Non-ducted, 2 tons4 · index 55%4 · index 40%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons8 · index 49%6 · index 51%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons7 · index 42%3 · index 51%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 27%None

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 modelKANIONcoCold-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 21586678157.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-18IR454BHS201 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 217048780
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 21586678867.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)KAHU-24IR454BHS20AEwith ducted air handler KAHU-24IR454BHS20AEAlso listed as KAHUO-24IR454BHS20AE3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 218043597
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 21586678964.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)KAHU-36IR454BHS18AEwith ducted air handler KAHU-36IR454BHS18AEAlso listed as KAHUO-36IR454BHS18AE6 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 218043598
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 21586682564.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)KAHU-60IR454BHS17AEwith ducted air handler KAHU-60IR454BHS17AEAlso listed as KAHUO-60IR454BHS17AE10 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 218043600
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)No models in this size class
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 21586677770.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-18IR454BHS27R15 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 218396955
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 21586677458.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSM-24IR454BHS22.5R*with ductless indoor unit KWSM-24IR454BHS22.5R2 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 218399921
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 21586679768.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-27IR454BHS26.5R4 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 218396956
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 21586682948.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-48IR454BHS24R3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 218396958
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)No models in this size class

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 modelKANIONcoAll-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 21586678169.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-18IR454BHS207 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217048780
Ducted, 2 tons78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AO24-24N2-M1with ducted air handler AH-24N2-M15 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21586675979.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KAHU-24IR454BHS20AEwith ducted air handler KAHU-24IR454BHS20AEAlso listed as KAHUO-24IR454BHS20AE4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218043597
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 21586682269.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-27IR454BHS207 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217048781
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 21586681067.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-42IR454BHS1910 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217048783
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 215866762No models in this size class
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 21586673482.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-18IR454BHS27R19 of 19 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218396955
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 21586673356.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSM-24IR454BHS22.5R*with ductless indoor unit KWSM-24IR454BHS22.5R4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218399921
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 21586682183.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KWSMO-27IR454BHS26.5R6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218396956
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 21586682770.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KWSMO-48IR454BHS24R3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218396958
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 215866812No models in this size class

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 CONDITIONINGKANIONco
COP at 5°Fbeats 99% · 2.51AO24-12N2-M1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 81% · 2.03KWSM-36IR454BHS19PNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 100% · 150%AO35-06N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 92% · 106%KWSM-09IR454BHS25RNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 100% · 15.6AO35-06N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 80% · 10.5KWSMO-27IR454BHS20Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2beats 100% · 35.0AO35-06N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 99% · 26.5KWSMO-27IR454BHS26.5RNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
EER2beats 99% · 17.4AO35-06N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 97% · 14.0KWSMO-27IR454BHS26.5RNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 99% · 22,600 Btu/hAO35-18N2-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 98% · 19,800 Btu/hKWSMO-18IR454BHS27RNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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