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airspool vs Upstreman: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical airspool model beats 66% and a typical Upstreman model 26%. airspool rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

airspool

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

11 models listed

Upstreman

26%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

11 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°Fairspool: Beats 76%Upstreman: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°Fairspool: Beats 75%Upstreman: Beats 4%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2airspool: Beats 72%Upstreman: Beats 9%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2airspool: Beats 58%Upstreman: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2airspool: Beats 65%Upstreman: Beats 26%

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

    airspool
    73%
    Upstreman
    46%

  • Xcel CC

    airspool
    73%
    Upstreman
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    airspool
    0%
    Upstreman
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    airspool
    73%
    Upstreman
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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.

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

airspool

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from airspool.

Upstreman

None of Upstreman’s ducted, up to 1.5 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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