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Airdach vs Custom Comfort: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical Custom Comfort model 71%. Custom Comfort rates higher overall.

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Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 models listed

Custom Comfort

71%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

28 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%Custom Comfort: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%Custom Comfort: Beats 71%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%Custom Comfort: Beats 84%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%Custom Comfort: Beats 69%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%Custom Comfort: Beats 67%

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

    Airdach
    24%
    Custom Comfort
    96%

  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    Custom Comfort
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    Custom Comfort
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    Custom Comfort
    100%

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?

Airdach

None of Airdach’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

Custom Comfort

  1. 1CCOXHBSZ06HPwith ducted air handler CCOXHBSD06Custom Comfort0.5 tons · 6,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    93.5score / 100
  2. 2CCOXHBSZ17HPwith ducted air handler CCOXHBSD18Custom Comfort1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.3score / 100
  3. 3CCOESBSZ09HPwith ducted air handler CCOXHBSD09Custom Comfort1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.3score / 100

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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