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Airdach vs BROCK: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical BROCK model 35%. Airdach rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 models listed

BROCK

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

36 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%BROCK: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%BROCK: Beats 13%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%BROCK: Beats 24%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%BROCK: Beats 24%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%BROCK: Beats 64%

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%
    BROCK
    19%

  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    BROCK
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    BROCK
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    BROCK
    0%

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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. 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

BROCK

  1. 1PH8TAN536**AA*with ducted air handler PF5TNBD60LBROCK3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 49% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    49% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.48 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    66.7score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 77
  2. 2PH5SAN536**AA*with indoor coil CAA**3721AM and furnace PG80VTLA66110CBROCK3 tons · 35,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 47% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    59.1score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 71
  3. 3PH5SAN530**AA*with ducted air handler FMA5X30**ALBROCK2.5 tons · 29,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 47% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    57.0score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 64

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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