AOKOL vs BRIKH AIREAC heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, AOKOL scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. AOKOL has 4 outdoor models, BRIKH AIREAC has 4 outdoor models. AOKOL and BRIKH AIREAC have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- AOKOL
- BRIKH AIREAC
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | AOKOL | BRIKH AIREAC |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 58% (higher)median — | 30% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 52% (higher)median 2.00 | 38% (higher)median 1.90 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 41% (higher)median 72% | 38% (higher)median 72% |
| HSPF2 | 65% (higher)median 10.3 | 33% (higher)median 9.0 |
| SEER2 | 77% (higher)median 23.3 | 28% (higher)median 20.0 |
| EER2 | 49% (higher)median 11.6 | 19% (higher)median 10.5 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 39%median 22,900 Btu/h | 50%median 16,000 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 4 | 4 |
| AHRI certifications | 4 | 4 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | AOKOL | BRIKH AIREAC |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%4 models | 75%3 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%4 models | 75%3 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 100%4 models | 75%3 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 100%4 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- AOKOL
- BRIKH AIREAC
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | AOKOL | BRIKH AIREAC |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1 · index 72% | 2 · index 33% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2 · index 58% | 1 · index 25% |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 1 · index 42% | None |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 27% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | AOKOLCold-climate score, best model | BRIKH AIREACCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 68.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOODU-1D2S1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217496788 | 45.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)MBA-18000/O2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218722005 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 57.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOODU-1D3S2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 217496789 | 31.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MBA-35000/O1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218722004 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 31.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AOODU-1D5S1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217496791 | No models in this size class |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | AOKOLAll-around score, best model | BRIKH AIREACAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 72.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOODU-1D2S1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217496788 | 36.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)MBA-18000/O2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218722005 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 27.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)MYTW-24HPAC1-Owith ductless indoor unit MYTW-24HPAC1-I1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218722007 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 65.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOODU-1D3S2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217496789 | 24.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MBA-35000/O1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218722004 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 42.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)AOODU-1D5S1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217496791 | No models in this size class |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | AOKOL | BRIKH AIREAC |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 63% · 2.00AOODU-1D2SNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 63% · 2.00MBA-18000/ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 61% · 80%AOODU-1D2SNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 61% · 80%MBA-18000/ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 80% · 10.5AOODU-1D3SNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 64% · 10.0MYTW-12HPAC1-O*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 91% · 24.0AOODU-1D3SNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 35% · 20.0MYTW-24HPAC1-ONon-ducted, 2 tons |
| EER2 | beats 70% · 13.0AOODU-1D2SNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 23% · 10.5MBA-18000/ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 88% · 16,000 Btu/hAOODU-1D2SNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 88% · 16,000 Btu/hMBA-18000/ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |