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AIRTEMP vs DIAMONDAIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIRTEMP model beats 45% and a typical DIAMONDAIR model 42%. AIRTEMP rates slightly higher overall.

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AIRTEMP

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

25 models listed

DIAMONDAIR

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

25 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°FAIRTEMP: Beats 32%DIAMONDAIR: Beats 30%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIRTEMP: Beats 65%DIAMONDAIR: Beats 34%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIRTEMP: Beats 37%DIAMONDAIR: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 38%DIAMONDAIR: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 44%DIAMONDAIR: Beats 53%

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

    AIRTEMP
    48%
    DIAMONDAIR
    36%

  • Xcel CC

    AIRTEMP
    52%
    DIAMONDAIR
    24%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIRTEMP
    0%
    DIAMONDAIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIRTEMP
    32%
    DIAMONDAIR
    0%

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?

AIRTEMP

  1. 1GXH24(7.0)FMK4DH-1AIRTEMP2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    50.1score / 100

DIAMONDAIR

None of DIAMONDAIR’s ducted, 2 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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