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Air Tempo vs JANITROL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Air Tempo model beats 64% and a typical JANITROL model 58%. Air Tempo rates higher overall.

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Air Tempo

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

6 models listed

JANITROL

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 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 Tempo: Beats 18%JANITROL: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAir Tempo: Beats 86%JANITROL: Beats 29%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Air Tempo: Beats 72%JANITROL: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Air Tempo: Beats 78%JANITROL: Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Air Tempo: Beats 60%JANITROL: Beats 91%

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 Tempo
    100%
    JANITROL
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    JANITROL
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Air Tempo
    0%
    JANITROL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    JANITROL
    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 Tempo

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Air Tempo.

JANITROL

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from JANITROL.

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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