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AIR TECH vs UA United Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR TECH model beats 60% and a typical UA United Appliances model 27%. 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

UA United Appliances

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

13 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%UA United Appliances: Beats 16%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR TECH: Beats 59%UA United Appliances: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR TECH: Beats 37%UA United Appliances: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR TECH: Beats 84%UA United Appliances: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR TECH: Beats 53%UA United Appliances: Beats 22%

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
    100%
    UA United Appliances
    15%
  • Xcel CC

    AIR TECH
    100%
    UA United Appliances
    23%
  • CEE Advanced

    AIR TECH
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR TECH
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    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.

AIR TECH

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

UA United Appliances

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from UA United Appliances.

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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