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AOKOL vs DANBY: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AOKOL model beats 58% and a typical DANBY model 54%. AOKOL rates slightly higher overall.

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AOKOL

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

4 models listed

DANBY

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

4 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°FAOKOL: Beats 52%DANBY: Beats 56%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAOKOL: Beats 41%DANBY: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AOKOL: Beats 65%DANBY: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AOKOL: Beats 77%DANBY: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AOKOL: Beats 49%DANBY: Beats 46%

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

    AOKOL
    100%
    DANBY
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    AOKOL
    100%
    DANBY
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    AOKOL
    0%
    DANBY
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AOKOL
    100%
    DANBY
    50%

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?

AOKOL

  1. 1AOODU-1D2SAOKOL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    72.2score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 76

DANBY

  1. 1DAS090AGBAHWDB-Owith ductless indoor unit DAS090AGBAHWDB-IDANBY1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 85.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.33 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    24.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.7score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 87
  2. 2DAS120AGBAHWDB-Owith ductless indoor unit DAS120AGBAHWDB-IDANBY1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.36 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.1score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 61
  3. 3DAS120EAQHWDB-O*with ductless indoor unit DAS120EAQHWDB-IDANBY1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 37.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    32.2score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 27

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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