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AIIR Intelligent HVAC vs Quilt: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIIR Intelligent HVAC model beats 30% and a typical Quilt model 76%. Quilt 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

Quilt

76%

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%Quilt: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 1%Quilt: Beats 91%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 18%Quilt: Beats 91%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 42%Quilt: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 72%Quilt: Beats 77%

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%
    Quilt
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    Quilt
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    Quilt
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    Quilt
    100%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIIR Intelligent HVAC

No ductless, 2 tons model from AIIR Intelligent HVAC.

Quilt

  1. 1QO1-M3Z27-NC-NAwith ductless indoor unit QI1-M09-N-NAQuilt2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 81.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    111% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.3 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.3score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 93

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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