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Airevantage vs DUCTLESSAIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airevantage model beats 22% and a typical DUCTLESSAIRE model 54%. DUCTLESSAIRE rates higher overall.

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Airevantage

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

17 models listed

DUCTLESSAIRE

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

16 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°FAirevantage: Beats 19%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirevantage: Beats 19%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airevantage: Beats 26%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airevantage: Beats 21%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airevantage: Beats 25%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 50%

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

    Airevantage
    0%
    DUCTLESSAIRE
    81%

  • Xcel CC

    Airevantage
    0%
    DUCTLESSAIRE
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airevantage
    0%
    DUCTLESSAIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airevantage
    18%
    DUCTLESSAIRE
    63%

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

Airevantage

  1. 1A5H7V24AKAAwith ducted air handler ACVE245CBAirevantage2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.78 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    34.9score / 100

DUCTLESSAIRE

  1. 1454-28-4Z-ODUCTLESSAIREAlso listed as DA27-4Z-O2 tons · 26,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    48.6score / 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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