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AIR TECH vs BHI: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR TECH model beats 70% and a typical BHI 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

BHI

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 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%BHI: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR TECH: Beats 75%BHI: Beats 15%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR TECH: Beats 67%BHI: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR TECH: Beats 83%BHI: Beats 9%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR TECH: Beats 64%BHI: Beats 10%

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
    92%
    BHI
    14%

  • Xcel CC

    AIR TECH
    92%
    BHI
    14%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIR TECH
    8%
    BHI
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR TECH
    0%
    BHI
    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

  1. 1ATMO18AXR32AIR TECH1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    74.7score / 100
  2. 2ATCO18AXR32with ducted air handler ATCD18AXR32AIR TECH1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    60.0score / 100

BHI

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from BHI.

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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