AIR-CON vs KLIMAIRE: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR-CON model beats 45% and a typical KLIMAIRE model 55%. KLIMAIRE rates higher overall.
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AIR-CON
45%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average41 models listed
KLIMAIRE
55%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average25 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAIR-CON: Beats 57%KLIMAIRE: Beats 50%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR-CON: Beats 33%KLIMAIRE: Beats 48%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR-CON: Beats 45%KLIMAIRE: Beats 60%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR-CON: Beats 43%KLIMAIRE: Beats 61%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR-CON: Beats 39%KLIMAIRE: Beats 52%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- AIR-CON
- 44%
- KLIMAIRE
- 76%
Xcel CC
- AIR-CON
- 34%
- KLIMAIRE
- 72%
CEE Advanced
- AIR-CON
- 0%
- KLIMAIRE
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- AIR-CON
- 0%
- KLIMAIRE
- 0%
All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?
AIR-CON
- 1AASDCI7H4R30with ducted air handler AASDEM7H4R30-SAIR-CON2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 37.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.14 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 8.3 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.5 (EER2)
- Good
- 2AVPI7H4T36AIR-CON3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.5 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 10.8 (EER2)
- Below the middle
- 3ASGCI8H4M36with ducted air handler ASGEK8H4M36AIR-CON3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 64% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 64% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.10 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 10.2 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.7 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 10.1 (EER2)
- Below the middle
KLIMAIRE
- 1KMHR536-H224-4KLIMAIRE3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 10.4 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.4 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 2KMHR427-H225-4KLIMAIRE2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 3KMIR536-H224-4KLIMAIRE3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.2 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Good
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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