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AIIR Intelligent HVAC vs WAYSOS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIIR Intelligent HVAC model beats 30% and a typical WAYSOS model 33%. WAYSOS rates slightly 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

WAYSOS

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%WAYSOS: Beats 71%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 1%WAYSOS: Beats 28%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 18%WAYSOS: Beats 14%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 42%WAYSOS: Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIIR Intelligent HVAC: Beats 72%WAYSOS: Beats 9%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    33%
    WAYSOS
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    WAYSOS
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    WAYSOS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIIR Intelligent HVAC
    0%
    WAYSOS
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIIR Intelligent HVAC

None of AIIR Intelligent HVAC’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

WAYSOS

  1. 1CAPRO1K10K208VWAYSOSAlso listed as CAPRO2K10K208V1 ton · 10,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    41.3score / 100
  2. 2CAPRO0010K115VWAYSOS1 ton · 10,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    30.4score / 100

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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