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AIR-CON vs DUOHOME heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, DUOHOME scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. AIR-CON has 41 outdoor models, DUOHOME has 39 outdoor models. AIR-CON and DUOHOME have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
AIR-CON and DUOHOME on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, DUOHOME scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.
  • AIR-CON
  • DUOHOME
  • Other ranked manufacturers
AIR-CONDUOHOME

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingAIR-CONDUOHOME
Efficiency index45%median —57%median —
COP at 5°F57%median 2.0061%median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F33%median 70%48%median 72%
HSPF245%median 8.666%median 9.7
SEER242%median 17.063%median 19.5
EER239%median 11.447%median 11.7
Heating capacity at 5°F43%median 21,600 Btu/h57%median 21,600 Btu/h
Outdoor models4139
AHRI certifications6474

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardAIR-CONDUOHOME
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)43.9%18 models87.2%34 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)36.6%15 models84.6%33 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)34.1%14 models74.4%29 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate0%0 models0%0 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 9 groups where both have models
  • AIR-CON
  • DUOHOME
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeAIR-CONDUOHOME
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons3 · index 78%6 · index 72%
Ducted, 2 tons4 · index 71%5 · index 64%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons10 · index 55%8 · index 57%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons14 · index 57%7 · index 59%
Ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 68%3 · index 63%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons7 · index 20%11 · index 53%
Non-ducted, 2 tons3 · index 31%5 · index 56%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2 · index 57%4 · index 47%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons4 · index 32%3 · index 46%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNone2 · index 27%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeAIR-CONCold-climate score, best modelDUOHOMECold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons69.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M18with ducted air handler ASGEK8H4M181 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21729158181.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOX230-09HFN10-M1with ducted air handler DTJ-09HWFN10-M1-D5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 218465653
Ducted, 2 tons68.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AVPI7H4T243 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21864449077.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOD30-24HFN10-M1with ducted air handler DTJ-24HWFN10-M1-D5 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218465656
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons64.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AVPI7H4T362 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 21864449173.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOX630-36HFN10-M3Xwith ducted air handler DVBC-36HWFN10-MC3E-D6 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 218465642
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons73.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AASDCI7H4R60with ducted air handler AASDEM7H4R60-S6 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 21765582277.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D6OE30-48HFN10-M1-DAlso listed as D6OE30-48HFN10-M1D-D7 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 217956870
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify)
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons68.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M18with ductless indoor unit ASGEC8H4M181 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21729158080.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOX230-09HFN10-M1with ductless indoor unit DCA4-09HRFN10-M1-D8 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 218465663
Non-ducted, 2 tons77.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASGCI8H4M24with ductless indoor unit ASGEL8H4M241 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21729158477.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)DOD30-24HFN10-M1Xwith ductless indoor unit DSAG11D-23HRFN10-M15 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 217956859
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons62.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M36with ductless indoor unit ASGEC8H4M361 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21729158662.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)DOD30-36HFN10-M2with ductless indoor unit DCD-36HRFN10-M2-D3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 218465667
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons55.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M48with ductless indoor unit ASGEC8H4M481 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21729158960.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D6OE30-48HFN10-M1-DAlso listed as D6OE30-48HFN10-M1D-D3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217956871
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size classNone on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeAIR-CONAll-around score, best modelDUOHOMEAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons78.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M18with ducted air handler ASGEK8H4M181 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21729158180.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOX230-09HFN10-M1with ducted air handler DTJ-09HWFN10-M1-D6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218465653
Ducted, 2 tons73.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AVPI7H4T242 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21864449078.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOD30-24HFN10-M1with ducted air handler DTJ-24HWFN10-M1-D5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218465656
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons59.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AASDCI7H4R30with ducted air handler AASDEM7H4R30-S6 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21765582469.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5OD30-36HFN10-M1-DAlso listed as D5OD30-36HFN10-M1D-D8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217956867
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons77.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AASDCI7H4R60with ducted air handler AASDEM7H4R48-S8 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21765582585.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D6OE30-48HFN10-M1-DAlso listed as D6OE30-48HFN10-M1D-D7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217956870
Ducted, 5 tons and up67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASGCI8H4M60with ducted air handler ASGEK8H4M601 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21729159065.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)DOE30-60HFN10-M2with ducted air handler DHJ-60HWFN10-M2-D3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218465659
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons59.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M18with ductless indoor unit ASGEL8H4M187 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21729158275.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOX230-09HFN10-M1with ductless indoor unit DCA4-09HRFN10-M1-D11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218465663
Non-ducted, 2 tons69.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M24with ductless indoor unit ASGEL8H4M243 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21729158472.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOD30-24HFN10-M1Xwith ductless indoor unit DSAG11D-23HRFN10-M15 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217956859
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons69.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CH7H6C36KN-AE2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21764303758.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5OD30-36HFN10-M1-DAlso listed as D5OD30-36HFN10-M1D-D4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217956866
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons58.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CH7H6C48KN-AE4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21764303852.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)D6OE30-48HFN10-M1-DAlso listed as D6OE30-48HFN10-M1D-D3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217956871
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size class32.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)D6OE30-60HFN10-M1-DAlso listed as D6OE30-60HFN10-M1D-D2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217956872

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingAIR-CONDUOHOME
COP at 5°Fbeats 96% · 2.20CH7H6C48KN-AENon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 98% · 2.47DOX230-12HFN10-M1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 96% · 103%AVPI7H4T24Ducted, 2 tonsbeats 91% · 105%DOX630-36HFN10-M3XDucted, 2.5–3 tons
HSPF2beats 94% · 9.7ASGCI8H4M60Ducted, 5 tons and upbeats 95% · 13.3DOD30-24HFN10-M1XNon-ducted, 2 tons
SEER2beats 94% · 24.0CH7H6C48KN-AENon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 96% · 20.4D6OE30-48HFN10-M1-DAlso listed as D6OE30-48HFN10-M1D-DDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons
EER2beats 97% · 14.0CH7H6C36KN-AENon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 91% · 13.3DOX430-18HFN10-M1Ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 94% · 24,600 Btu/hAVPI7H4T24Ducted, 2 tonsbeats 97% · 39,000 Btu/hDOX630-36HFN10-M3XDucted, 2.5–3 tons

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