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ALBOTT vs DUCTLESSAIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ALBOTT model beats 37% and a typical DUCTLESSAIRE model 54%. DUCTLESSAIRE rates higher overall.

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ALBOTT

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

16 models listed

DUCTLESSAIRE

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

16 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°FALBOTT: Beats 65%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FALBOTT: Beats 32%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ALBOTT: Beats 19%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ALBOTT: Beats 26%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ALBOTT: Beats 25%DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 50%

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

    ALBOTT
    38%
    DUCTLESSAIRE
    81%

  • Xcel CC

    ALBOTT
    25%
    DUCTLESSAIRE
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    ALBOTT
    0%
    DUCTLESSAIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ALBOTT
    0%
    DUCTLESSAIRE
    63%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ALBOTT

  1. 1SAC-H220-24KOwith ductless indoor unit SAC-H220-24KIALBOTT2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    64% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    47.9score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 52
  2. 2SAC-B220-24KOwith ductless indoor unit SAC-B220-24KIALBOTT2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    23.5score / 100Heating 24 · Cooling 23

DUCTLESSAIRE

  1. 1454-28-4Z-ODUCTLESSAIREAlso listed as DA27-4Z-O2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    56.7score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 72
  2. 2454-24-O-DAwith ductless indoor unit 454-24-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.13 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    52.1score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 52
  3. 3454-24-O-KAwith ductless indoor unit 454-24-I-KADUCTLESSAIRE2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 68% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    40.4score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 35

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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