AIRSTAR vs Quilt: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIRSTAR model beats 60% and a typical Quilt model 76%. Quilt rates higher overall.
Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated
AIRSTAR
60%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well above average3 models listed
Quilt
76%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well above average3 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAIRSTAR: Beats 34%Quilt: Beats 52%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIRSTAR: Beats 53%Quilt: Beats 91%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIRSTAR: Beats 58%Quilt: Beats 91%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIRSTAR: Beats 73%Quilt: Beats 72%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIRSTAR: Beats 73%Quilt: Beats 77%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- AIRSTAR
- 100%
- Quilt
- 100%
Xcel CC
- AIRSTAR
- 100%
- Quilt
- 100%
CEE Advanced
- AIRSTAR
- 0%
- Quilt
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- AIRSTAR
- 0%
- Quilt
- 100%
All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?
AIRSTAR
No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from AIRSTAR.
Quilt
No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Quilt.
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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