Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

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.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

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

Want ranks, distributions per size class and cold-weather curves? Switch to Advanced

Rebate standards

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

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

AIR-CON

  1. 1ASGCI8H4M18with ductless indoor unit ASGEC8H4M18AIR-CON1.5 tons · 16,800 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    68.2score / 100

DUOHOME

  1. 1DOX230-09HFN10-M1with ductless indoor unit DCA4-09HRFN10-M1-DDUOHOME1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.3score / 100
  2. 2DOX430-18HFN10-M1Xwith ductless indoor unit DSAG11D-18HRFN10-M1DUOHOME1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.3score / 100
  3. 3DOX430-18HFN10-M1with ductless indoor unit DCB-18HRFN10-M1-DDUOHOME1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.2score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

Open the advanced view