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AIR-CON vs DUOHOME: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR-CON model beats 45% and a typical DUOHOME model 57%. DUOHOME rates higher overall.

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AIR-CON

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 models listed

DUOHOME

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

39 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°FAIR-CON: Beats 57%DUOHOME: Beats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR-CON: Beats 33%DUOHOME: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR-CON: Beats 45%DUOHOME: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR-CON: Beats 43%DUOHOME: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR-CON: Beats 39%DUOHOME: Beats 47%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    AIR-CON
    44%
    DUOHOME
    87%

  • Xcel CC

    AIR-CON
    34%
    DUOHOME
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIR-CON
    0%
    DUOHOME
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR-CON
    0%
    DUOHOME
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIR-CON

  1. 1AVPI7H4T24AIR-CON2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.7score / 100
  2. 2AVDCI7H4T24with ducted air handler AVDEM7H4T24AIR-CON2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.4score / 100
  3. 3AASDCI7H4R30with ducted air handler AASDEM7H4R24-SAIR-CON2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.6score / 100

DUOHOME

  1. 1DOD30-24HFN10-M1with ducted air handler DTJ-24HWFN10-M1-DDUOHOME2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100
  2. 2DOX430-24HFN10-M3Xwith ducted air handler DVBC-24HWFN10-MB3E-DDUOHOME2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.3score / 100
  3. 3DOX430-24HFN10-M3with ducted air handler DVBE-24HWFN10-WM3EDUOHOME2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    64.1score / 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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