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AireForce vs BROCK: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AireForce model beats 45% and a typical BROCK model 42%. AireForce rates slightly higher overall.

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AireForce

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

23 models listed

BROCK

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

24 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°FAireForce: Beats 32%BROCK: Beats 62%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAireForce: Beats 65%BROCK: Beats 14%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AireForce: Beats 37%BROCK: Beats 26%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AireForce: Beats 40%BROCK: Beats 32%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AireForce: Beats 43%BROCK: Beats 68%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    AireForce
    52%
    BROCK
    17%
  • Xcel CC

    AireForce
    57%
    BROCK
    0%
  • CEE Advanced

    AireForce
    0%
    BROCK
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AireForce
    35%
    BROCK
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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.

AireForce

  1. 1GXH48-60MSK4DHwith ducted air handler GMH48-**MSK4DH1AireForce4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.1score / 100

BROCK

None of BROCK’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.

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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