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Airdach vs Kaden: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical Kaden model 61%. Kaden rates higher overall.

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Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 models listed

Kaden

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

66 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%Kaden: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%Kaden: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%Kaden: Beats 64%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%Kaden: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%Kaden: Beats 65%

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%
    Kaden
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    Kaden
    59%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    Kaden
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    Kaden
    58%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Airdach

  1. 1A3TH36180OV1DGwith ducted air handler A3DH36000OE1DTAirdach3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.2score / 100

Kaden

  1. 1KOB-HH-PS436HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS536HP-2AAMA3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.5score / 100
  2. 2KOB-HH-UUX36HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX36AH3-2AAMAKaden3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 91% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100
  3. 3KOB-HH-UUX30HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX30AH3-2AAMAKaden2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.0score / 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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