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AIIR Intelligent HVAC vs AIRSTAR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIIR Intelligent HVAC model beats 30% and a typical AIRSTAR model 60%. AIRSTAR rates higher overall.

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AIIR Intelligent HVAC

30%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

3 models listed

AIRSTAR

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

3 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°FAIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 56%AIRSTAR: Beats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 1%AIRSTAR: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 18%AIRSTAR: Beats 58%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 42%AIRSTAR: Beats 73%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 72%AIRSTAR: Beats 73%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    33%
    AIRSTAR
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    AIRSTAR
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    AIRSTAR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    AIRSTAR
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIIR Intelligent HVAC

  1. 1PAVH08S****BBAIIR Intelligent HVAC0.5 tons · 7,800 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 51% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    29.8score / 100Heating 23 · Cooling 37

AIRSTAR

  1. 1TCL18C25MAIRSTAR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    72.2score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 76
  2. 2TSH12HDI1NAN0T23with ductless indoor unit TSH12IDI1NAN0T23AIRSTARAlso listed as TCL12C25S1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 37.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    54.3score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 71

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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