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AIIR Intelligent HVAC vs The Heat Pump: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIIR Intelligent HVAC model beats 30% and a typical The Heat Pump model 72%. The Heat Pump 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

The Heat Pump

72%

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%The Heat Pump: Beats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 1%The Heat Pump: Beats 92%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 18%The Heat Pump: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 42%The Heat Pump: Beats 66%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 72%The Heat Pump: Beats 76%

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%
    The Heat Pump
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    The Heat Pump
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    The Heat Pump
    33%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    The Heat Pump
    100%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIIR Intelligent HVAC

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from AIIR Intelligent HVAC.

The Heat Pump

  1. 1THP-GUD60W2/NHE-D(U)with ducted air handler THP-GUD48AH2/G-D(U)The Heat Pump4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.1score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 87

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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