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Airdach vs DUOHOME: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical DUOHOME model 57%. DUOHOME rates higher overall.

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Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 models listed

DUOHOME

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

39 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%DUOHOME: Beats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%DUOHOME: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%DUOHOME: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%DUOHOME: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%DUOHOME: 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%
    DUOHOME
    87%
  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    DUOHOME
    74%
  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    DUOHOME
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    DUOHOME
    0%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Airdach

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Airdach.

DUOHOME

  1. 1DOE30-60HFN10-M2with ducted air handler DHJ-60HWFN10-M2-DDUOHOME5 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.3score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 48
  2. 2D6OE30-60HFN10-M1-DDUOHOMEAlso listed as D6OE30-60HFN10-M1D-D5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 54

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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