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AIIR Intelligent HVAC vs Bluefin: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIIR Intelligent HVAC model beats 30% and a typical Bluefin model 53%. Bluefin 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

Bluefin

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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%Bluefin: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 1%Bluefin: Beats 26%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 18%Bluefin: Beats 41%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 42%Bluefin: Beats 73%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 72%Bluefin: Beats 62%

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

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    33%
    Bluefin
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    Bluefin
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    Bluefin
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    Bluefin
    67%

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

Bluefin

  1. 1BFMS09BA-02Owith ductless indoor unit BFMS09BA-02IBluefin1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.6 (EER2)
    Good
    49.2score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 59

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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