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AireForce vs KANIONco: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AireForce model beats 45% and a typical KANIONco model 46%. KANIONco rates slightly higher overall.

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AireForce

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

23 models listed

KANIONco

46%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

91 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%KANIONco: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAireForce: Beats 65%KANIONco: Beats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AireForce: Beats 37%KANIONco: Beats 45%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AireForce: Beats 40%KANIONco: Beats 48%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AireForce: Beats 43%KANIONco: Beats 38%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    AireForce
    52%
    KANIONco
    57%

  • Xcel CC

    AireForce
    57%
    KANIONco
    33%

  • CEE Advanced

    AireForce
    0%
    KANIONco
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AireForce
    35%
    KANIONco
    18%

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. 1GXH24(7.0)FMK4DH-1AireForce2 tons · 23,200 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    76.1score / 100
  2. 2GXH24(7.0)LSK4DHwith ductless indoor unit GHH24(7.0)LUK4DHAireForce2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.9score / 100

KANIONco

  1. 1KWSM-24IR410AHS21.5ODUwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-24IR410AHS21.5IDUKANIONco2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 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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