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Airdach vs Proair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical Proair model 52%. Proair rates higher overall.

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Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 models listed

Proair

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

30 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%Proair: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%Proair: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%Proair: Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%Proair: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%Proair: Beats 44%

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%
    Proair
    70%

  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    Proair
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    Proair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    Proair
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Airdach

  1. 1ACSH0920VR1-D3with ductless indoor unit AIWH0900VR1-D3Airdach1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    44.9score / 100Heating 42 · Cooling 48
  2. 2ACSH0920VR1-A3with ductless indoor unit AIWH0900VR1-A3Airdach1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 37.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    37.9score / 100Heating 37 · Cooling 39
  3. 3ACSH1820VR1-D3with ductless indoor unit AIWH1800VR1-D3Airdach1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 25.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    31.4score / 100Heating 25 · Cooling 37

Proair

  1. 1PMUL-H3P-18HP-MProair1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    62.7score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 58
  2. 2PMUL-A3P-18HP-MProair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 65.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    62.1score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 64
  3. 3POX21-09HFN10-Mwith ductless indoor unit PSAG-09HWM-MProair1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.4Meets 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
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.6 (EER2)
    Good
    49.2score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 59

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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