AIIR Intelligent HVAC vs AIRSTAR heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, AIRSTAR scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. AIIR Intelligent HVAC has 3 outdoor models, AIRSTAR has 3 outdoor models. AIIR Intelligent HVAC and AIRSTAR 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.
- AIIR Intelligent HVAC
- AIRSTAR
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | AIIR Intelligent HVAC | AIRSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 30%median — | 60%median — |
| COP at 5°F | 56% (higher)median 1.99 | 34% (higher)median 1.80 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 1%median 52% | 53%median 75% |
| HSPF2 | 18%median 8.0 | 58%median 9.5 |
| SEER2 | 42%median 17.0 | 73%median 23.0 |
| EER2 | 72%median 12.5 | 73%median 13.0 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 1%median 4,200 Btu/h | 59%median 9,000 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 3 | 3 |
| AHRI certifications | 3 | 3 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | AIIR Intelligent HVAC | AIRSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 33.3%1 models | 100%3 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 33.3%1 models | 100%3 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 0%0 models | 100%3 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- AIIR Intelligent HVAC
- AIRSTAR
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | AIIR Intelligent HVAC | AIRSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 2 · index — | None |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1 · index 30% | 3 · index 60% |
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
| Size and duct type | AIIR Intelligent HVACCold-climate score, best model | AIRSTARCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | 68.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCL18C25M3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217727836 |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | AIIR Intelligent HVACAll-around score, best model | AIRSTARAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 2 models have all five ratings) | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 29.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)PAVH08S****BB1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218334932 | 72.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TCL18C25M3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217727836 |
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.
| Rating | AIIR Intelligent HVAC | AIRSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 56% · 1.99PAVH08S****BBNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 63% · 2.00TCL18C25MNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 1% · 52%PAVH08S****BBNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 61% · 80%TCL18C25MNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 19% · 8.0PAVH08S0THBAAlso listed as PAVH08S****BADucted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 79% · 10.5TCL18C25MNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 53% · 17.0PAVH08S0THBAAlso listed as PAVH08S****BADucted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 75% · 24.0TCL18C25MNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 76% · 12.5PAVH08S0THBAAlso listed as PAVH08S****BADucted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 70% · 13.0TCL18C25MNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 1% · 4,200 Btu/hPAVH08S****BBNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 88% · 16,000 Btu/hTCL18C25MNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |