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AIRTEMP vs SLIMAIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIRTEMP model beats 36% and a typical SLIMAIR model 60%. SLIMAIR rates higher overall.

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AIRTEMP

36%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

47 models listed

SLIMAIR

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

48 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 25%SLIMAIR: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIRTEMP: Beats 37%SLIMAIR: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIRTEMP: Beats 30%SLIMAIR: Beats 73%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 35%SLIMAIR: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 48%SLIMAIR: 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
    43%
    SLIMAIR
    90%

  • Xcel CC

    AIRTEMP
    40%
    SLIMAIR
    77%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIRTEMP
    4%
    SLIMAIR
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIRTEMP
    26%
    SLIMAIR
    79%

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. 1UXH48-60MSK3IHwith ducted air handler UMD60MSK3IHAIRTEMP4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.1score / 100
  2. 2DXH42FMK3IHAIRTEMP3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.7score / 100

SLIMAIR

  1. 1SHC6Z48AH2AGSLIMAIR4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.7score / 100
  2. 2SHC6Z55AH2AGSLIMAIR4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.2score / 100
  3. 3SHC55AH2AGwith ducted air handler SHD60AC2AGSLIMAIR4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.3score / 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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