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AIR-CON vs WHIRLPOOL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR-CON model beats 45% and a typical WHIRLPOOL model 26%. AIR-CON rates higher overall.

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AIR-CON

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 models listed

WHIRLPOOL

26%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

42 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%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR-CON: Beats 33%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 21%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR-CON: Beats 45%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 17%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR-CON: Beats 43%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 17%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR-CON: Beats 39%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 33%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    AIR-CON
    44%
    WHIRLPOOL
    2%

  • Xcel CC

    AIR-CON
    34%
    WHIRLPOOL
    5%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIR-CON
    0%
    WHIRLPOOL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR-CON
    0%
    WHIRLPOOL
    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). What size is my system?

AIR-CON

  1. 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
    59.7score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 60
  2. 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
    58.3score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 52
  3. 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
    58.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 47

WHIRLPOOL

  1. 1WLP15AY36AJ2Nwith ducted air handler AE*S+DM36A3J+TDRWHIRLPOOL2.5 tons · 32,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.5Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    127% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.73 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    63.1score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 48
  2. 2WLP14AY36AJ2Nwith ducted air handler WLH2TY3621STANNWHIRLPOOL3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    45.6score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 48
  3. 3WLP14AY30AJ2Nwith ducted air handler WLB2TY3621STANMWHIRLPOOL2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    46% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    36.8score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 48

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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