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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ALBOTT

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ALBOTT.

DUCTLESSAIRE

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from DUCTLESSAIRE.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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