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Airdach vs AireForce: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical AireForce model 41%. AireForce rates slightly higher overall.

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Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 models listed

AireForce

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

54 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°FAirdach: Beats 48%AireForce: Beats 33%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%AireForce: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%AireForce: Beats 37%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%AireForce: Beats 43%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%AireForce: Beats 47%

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

    Airdach
    24%
    AireForce
    52%

  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    AireForce
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    AireForce
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    AireForce
    22%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Airdach

  1. 1A3TH36180OV1DGwith ducted air handler A3DH36000OE1DTAirdach3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.4score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 56
  2. 2A4TH30152MN1DLwith ducted air handler A4DH3600ME1DTAirdach2.5 tons · 27,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 45% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    45% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    42.9score / 100Heating 31 · Cooling 55
  3. 3A4TH36152MN1DLwith ducted air handler A4DH3600ME1DTAirdach3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 48% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    49% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    42.4score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 42

AireForce

  1. 1DXH30FMK3IHAireForce2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    61.6score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 75
  2. 2DXH36FMK3IHAireForce3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    59.0score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 66
  3. 3AC-36-HP-E-32with ducted air handler AC-36-AH-E-32AireForce3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    66% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.6score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 32

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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