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Airdach vs Della: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical Della model 48%. Della rates higher overall.

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Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 models listed

Della

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

94 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%Della: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%Della: Beats 44%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%Della: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%Della: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%Della: Beats 41%

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%
    Della
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    Della
    66%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    Della
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    Della
    44%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Airdach

  1. 1A3TH60180OV1DGwith ducted air handler A3DH60000OE1DTAirdach4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    59.5score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 49
  2. 2A4TH42152MN1DLwith ducted air handler A4DH4800ME1DTAirdach3.5 tons · 41,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 49% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    57.2score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 64
  3. 3A4TH48152MN1DLwith ducted air handler A4DH4800ME1DTAirdach4 tons · 45,000 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
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    54.8score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 61

Della

  1. 1048-TLP-MODU-1D5Della3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    67.5score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 83
  2. 2048-TCQ-MODU-1D5Della3.5 tons · 39,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.8score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 68
  3. 3048-TPH-MODU-1D6Della4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 53.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    60.9score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 68

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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