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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 41% and a typical BROCK model 35%. AireForce rates higher overall.

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AireForce

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

54 models listed

BROCK

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

36 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 33%BROCK: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAireForce: Beats 43%BROCK: Beats 13%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AireForce: Beats 37%BROCK: Beats 24%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AireForce: Beats 43%BROCK: Beats 24%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AireForce: Beats 47%BROCK: Beats 64%

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

    AireForce
    52%
    BROCK
    19%

  • Xcel CC

    AireForce
    48%
    BROCK
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    AireForce
    4%
    BROCK
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AireForce
    22%
    BROCK
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AireForce

  1. 1DXH24FMK3IHAireForce2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.5score / 100
  2. 2AC-24Z-E-M3AireForce2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.5score / 100
  3. 3DXH24PSK3IHwith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IHAireForce2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    50.4score / 100

BROCK

No ductless, 2 tons model from BROCK.

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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