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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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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, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Airdach

  1. 1ACSH2419VR1-D3with ductless indoor unit AIWH2400VR1-D3Airdach2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 13.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    24.5score / 100Heating 14 · Cooling 36

DUOHOME

  1. 1DOD30-24HFN10-M1Xwith ductless indoor unit DSAG11D-23HRFN10-M1DUOHOME2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    13.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    22.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    72.9score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 69
  2. 2DOD30-24HFN10-M1with ductless indoor unit DCD-24HRFN10-M1-DDUOHOME2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    66.2score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 59
  3. 3D4OD30-27HFN10-M1-DDUOHOMEAlso listed as D4OD30-27HFN10-M1D-D2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    56.7score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 72

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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