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AIR TECH vs APLUS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR TECH model beats 70% and a typical APLUS model 17%. AIR TECH rates higher overall.

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AIR TECH

70%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

13 models listed

APLUS

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

31 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 TECH: Beats 57%APLUS: Beats 14%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR TECH: Beats 75%APLUS: Beats 6%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR TECH: Beats 67%APLUS: Beats 23%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR TECH: Beats 83%APLUS: Beats 22%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR TECH: Beats 64%APLUS: Beats 50%

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

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Rebate standards

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

  • CEE 2025

    AIR TECH
    92%
    APLUS
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    AIR TECH
    92%
    APLUS
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIR TECH
    8%
    APLUS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR TECH
    0%
    APLUS
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIR TECH

  1. 1ATMO24AXR32AIR TECH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.5score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 94
  2. 2ATCO24AXR32with ducted air handler ATCD24AXR32AIR TECH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 52

APLUS

  1. 1ART-HF24SSMR3-D01/SE134APLUS2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 36% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    37% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.48 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    8.4score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 13

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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