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Air Tempo vs Rethink Rental: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Air Tempo model beats 64% and a typical Rethink Rental model 35%. 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

Rethink Rental

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%Rethink Rental: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAir Tempo: Beats 86%Rethink Rental: Beats 21%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Air Tempo: Beats 72%Rethink Rental: Beats 30%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Air Tempo: Beats 78%Rethink Rental: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Air Tempo: Beats 60%Rethink Rental: Beats 33%

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%
    Rethink Rental
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    Rethink Rental
    33%

  • CEE Advanced

    Air Tempo
    0%
    Rethink Rental
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    Rethink Rental
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Air Tempo

No ducted, 2 tons model from Air Tempo.

Rethink Rental

No ducted, 2 tons model from Rethink Rental.

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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