AIIR Intelligent HVAC vs Bluefin heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Bluefin scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. AIIR Intelligent HVAC has 3 outdoor models, Bluefin has 3 outdoor models. AIIR Intelligent HVAC and Bluefin 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
- Bluefin
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | AIIR Intelligent HVAC | Bluefin |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 30%median — | 53%median — |
| COP at 5°F | 56% (higher)median 1.99 | 45% (higher)median 1.99 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 1%median 52% | 26%median 70% |
| HSPF2 | 18%median 8.0 | 41%median 9.4 |
| SEER2 | 42%median 17.0 | 73%median 22.3 |
| EER2 | 72% (higher)median 12.5 | 62% (higher)median 12.2 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 1%median 4,200 Btu/h | 34%median 19,000 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 3 | 3 |
| AHRI certifications | 3 | 5 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | AIIR Intelligent HVAC | Bluefin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 66.7%2 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 66.7%2 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
- Bluefin
- 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 | Bluefin |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 2 · index — | None |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 65% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1 · index 30% | 1 · index 49% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 57% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 1 · index 39% |
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 | BluefinCold-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 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 48.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)BFMS27MZPL-02O1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216719248 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | 39.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BFMS09BA-02Owith ductless indoor unit BFMS09BA-02I1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216719246 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 41.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)BFMS27MZPL-02O1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216719247 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | AIIR Intelligent HVACAll-around score, best model | BluefinAll-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 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 64.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)BFMS27MZPL-02O1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216719248 |
| 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 | 49.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)BFMS09BA-02Owith ductless indoor unit BFMS09BA-02I1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216719246 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 56.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)BFMS27MZPL-02O1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216719247 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 39.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BFMS30BA-02Owith ductless indoor unit BFMS30BA-02I1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216719244 |
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 | Bluefin |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 56% · 1.99PAVH08S****BBNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 56% · 1.99BFMS09BA-02ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 1% · 52%PAVH08S****BBNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 34% · 71%BFMS27MZPL-02ODucted, 2 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 19% · 8.0PAVH08S0THBAAlso listed as PAVH08S****BADucted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 54% · 9.0BFMS27MZPL-02ODucted, 2 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 53% · 17.0PAVH08S0THBAAlso listed as PAVH08S****BADucted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 94% · 21.0BFMS27MZPL-02ODucted, 2 tons |
| EER2 | beats 76% · 12.5PAVH08S0THBAAlso listed as PAVH08S****BADucted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 62% · 12.6BFMS09BA-02ONon-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 56% · 19,000 Btu/hBFMS27MZPL-02ONon-ducted, 2 tons |