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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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  • 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 up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ALBOTT

  1. 1SAC-H220-12KOwith ductless indoor unit SAC-H220-12KIALBOTT1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.2score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 44
  2. 2SAC-H220-18KOwith ductless indoor unit SAC-H220-18KIALBOTT1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    66% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    43.2score / 100Heating 42 · Cooling 44
  3. 3SAC-H115-9KOwith ductless indoor unit SAC-H115-9KIALBOTT1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    39.5score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 32

DUCTLESSAIRE

  1. 1454-9-O-DAwith ductless indoor unit 454-9-I-DADUCTLESSAIREAlso listed as 454-09-O-DA1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    24.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.4 (EER2)
    Great
    85.6score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 87
  2. 2454-18-O-DAwith ductless indoor unit 454-18-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.39 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.4score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 79
  3. 3454-12-O-DAwith ductless indoor unit 454-12-I-DADUCTLESSAIRE1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 61.3Meets 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
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    61.2score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 61

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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