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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 up to 1.5 tons

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

Airdach

None of Airdach’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models has all five ratings.

Della

  1. 1048-TPH-MODU-1D3Della1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    72.9score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 91
  2. 2048-TLP-MODU-1D2Della1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    69.0score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 80
  3. 3048-TCQ-MODU-1D2Della1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 44.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    60.2score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 76

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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