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AIRTEMP vs Pioneer: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIRTEMP model beats 45% and a typical Pioneer model 52%. Pioneer rates higher overall.

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AIRTEMP

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

25 models listed

Pioneer

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

61 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%Pioneer: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIRTEMP: Beats 65%Pioneer: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIRTEMP: Beats 37%Pioneer: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 38%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 44%Pioneer: Beats 43%

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%
    Pioneer
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    AIRTEMP
    52%
    Pioneer
    46%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIRTEMP
    0%
    Pioneer
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIRTEMP
    32%
    Pioneer
    28%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIRTEMP

  1. 1GXH48-60MSK4DHwith ducted air handler GMH48-**MSK4DH1AIRTEMP4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.1score / 100

Pioneer

  1. 1YD060GMFI20MR2with ducted air handler DC060GMFI20HT2Pioneer4.5 tons · 52,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    75.8score / 100
  2. 2YH4248GHFD18R2with ducted air handler DR048GHFD18HT2Pioneer4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.6score / 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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