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airspool vs XTRON: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical airspool model beats 66% and a typical XTRON model 58%. 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

XTRON

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above 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%XTRON: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°Fairspool: Beats 75%XTRON: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2airspool: Beats 72%XTRON: Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2airspool: Beats 58%XTRON: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2airspool: Beats 65%XTRON: Beats 42%

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%
    XTRON
    73%

  • Xcel CC

    airspool
    73%
    XTRON
    73%

  • CEE Advanced

    airspool
    0%
    XTRON
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    airspool
    73%
    XTRON
    46%

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.

XTRON

  1. 1XM2-H18/2DR3AXTRON1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.6score / 100
  2. 2XHU18HPV1AOwith ducted air handler XHU18HPV1AIXTRON1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    49.5score / 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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