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AIRTEMP vs COSTWAY heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, COSTWAY scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. AIRTEMP has 47 outdoor models, COSTWAY has 47 outdoor models. AIRTEMP has no QMID on file and is not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
AIRTEMP and COSTWAY on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, COSTWAY scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.
  • AIRTEMP
  • COSTWAY
  • Other ranked manufacturers
AIRTEMPCOSTWAY

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingAIRTEMPCOSTWAY
Efficiency index36%median —46%median — · 26th ranked
COP at 5°F25%median 1.7557%median 2.00 · 13th ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F37% (higher)median 51%35% (higher)median 70% · 27th ranked
HSPF230%median 7.545%median 9.0 · 18th ranked
SEER235%median 14.349%median 20.5 · 18th ranked
EER248% (higher)median 11.036% (higher)median 11.0 · 29th ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F35%median 16,200 Btu/h39%median 11,600 Btu/h · 26th ranked
Outdoor models4747
AHRI certifications14748

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardAIRTEMPCOSTWAY
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)42.6%20 models63.8%30 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)40.4%19 models63.8%30 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)4.3%2 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)40.4%19 models42.6%20 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge4.3%2 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate25.5%12 models29.8%14 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 6 groups where both have models
  • AIRTEMP
  • COSTWAY
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeAIRTEMPCOSTWAY
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons2 · index 34%None
Ducted, 2 tons7 · index 30%1 · index 37%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons11 · index 27%4 · index 61%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons14 · index 32%2 · index 46%
Ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 18%None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons9 · index 45%29 · index 41%
Non-ducted, 2 tons3 · index 55%9 · index 50%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons4 · index 52%3 · index 65%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1 · index 68%None

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeAIRTEMPCold-climate score, best modelCOSTWAYCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons39.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH18FMK3IH1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 215746300No models in this size class
Ducted, 2 tons49.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DXH24FMK3IH1 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 21574630242.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)FP11018USwith ducted air handler FP11021US1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217169696
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons76.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)UXH24-36MSK3IHwith ducted air handler UMD36MSK3IH3 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 21713820364.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)FP10982USwith ducted air handler FP10985US4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 217221416
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)UXH48-60MSK3IHwith ducted air handler UMD60MSK3IH2 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 21713820564.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)FP10983USwith ducted air handler FP10986US2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 217221417
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons62.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH09PSK3IHwith ductless indoor unit DHH09PUK3IH9 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 21601175579.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FP10897US-12WHwith ductless indoor unit FP10897US-22WH10 of 29 models qualify · AHRI 215876635
Non-ducted, 2 tons67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH24FMK3IH3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21574629677.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FP10898US-12WHwith ductless indoor unit FP10898US-22WH2 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217178697
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons77.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DXH36FMK3IH4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21574629857.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)FP11134US*3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 218752594
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons66.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH42FMK3IH1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 215746299No models in this size class

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeAIRTEMPAll-around score, best modelCOSTWAYAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons48.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH18FMK3IH2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215746300No models in this size class
Ducted, 2 tons72.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)UXH24-36MSK3IHwith ducted air handler UMD24MSK3IH7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21713820237.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)FP11018USwith ducted air handler FP11021US1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217169696
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons61.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH30FMK3IH11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21574630367.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FP10982USwith ducted air handler FP10985US4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217221416
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons83.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)UXH48-60MSK3IHwith ducted air handler UMD48MSK3IH14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21713820454.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)FP10983USwith ducted air handler FP10986US2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217221417
Ducted, 5 tons and up17.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)RHPXYB060AJT1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217608143No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH09PSK3IHwith ductless indoor unit DHH09PUK3IH9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21601175582.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FP10897US-12WHwith ductless indoor unit FP10897US-22WH24 of 29 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215876635
Non-ducted, 2 tons72.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH24PSK3IHwith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IH3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21601175986.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FP10898US-12WHwith ductless indoor unit FP10898US-22WH8 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217178697
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons70.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DXH30FMK3IH4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21574629766.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)FP10840US-WH3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216771328
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons67.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)DXH42FMK3IH1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215746299No models in this size class

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingAIRTEMPCOSTWAY
COP at 5°Fbeats 88% · 2.10DXH36FMK3IHNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 89% · 2.25FP10897US-12WHNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 99% · 114%UXH48-60MSK3IHDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 79% · 90%FP10841US-WHNon-ducted, 2 tons
HSPF2beats 90% · 10.5UXH48-60MSK3IHDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 96% · 10.5FP11135US*Ducted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2beats 97% · 26.0DXH24PSK3IHNon-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 98% · 21.0FP11134US*Ducted, 2.5–3 tons
EER2beats 94% · 13.0DXH42FMK3IHNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 96% · 14.0FP10898US-12WHNon-ducted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 98% · 54,000 Btu/hUXH48-60MSK3IHDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 86% · 15,000 Btu/hFP10897US-12WHNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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