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Airdach vs Kerr: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical Kerr model 66%. Kerr rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 models listed

Kerr

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

38 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%Kerr: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%Kerr: Beats 77%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%Kerr: Beats 78%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%Kerr: Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%Kerr: Beats 62%

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%
    Kerr
    79%

  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    Kerr
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    Kerr
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    Kerr
    90%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Airdach

None of Airdach’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

Kerr

  1. 1A-KHP18SA-1with ducted air handler B-KHP18DA-1Kerr1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.3score / 100
  2. 2A-KHP09SA-1with ducted air handler B-KHP09DA-1Kerr1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  3. 3A-KHP12SA-1with ducted air handler B-KHP12DA-1Kerr1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.6score / 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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