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AIR TECH vs ARCTIC KING: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR TECH model beats 60% and a typical ARCTIC KING model 35%. AIR TECH rates higher overall.

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AIR TECH

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

5 models listed

ARCTIC KING

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 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 58%ARCTIC KING: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR TECH: Beats 59%ARCTIC KING: Beats 28%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR TECH: Beats 37%ARCTIC KING: Beats 29%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR TECH: Beats 84%ARCTIC KING: Beats 23%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR TECH: Beats 53%ARCTIC KING: Beats 27%

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 TECH
    100%
    ARCTIC KING
    20%

  • Xcel CC

    AIR TECH
    100%
    ARCTIC KING
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIR TECH
    0%
    ARCTIC KING
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR TECH
    0%
    ARCTIC KING
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIR TECH

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from AIR TECH.

ARCTIC KING

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ARCTIC KING.

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

Next steps

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