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Airdach vs Nutech: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical Nutech model 54%. Nutech rates higher overall.

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Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 models listed

Nutech

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

28 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%Nutech: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%Nutech: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%Nutech: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%Nutech: Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%Nutech: Beats 43%

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%
    Nutech
    86%

  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    Nutech
    61%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    Nutech
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    Nutech
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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 Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Airdach

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Airdach.

Nutech

  1. 1N6OE30-48HFN10-M1D-DNutech4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.1score / 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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