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AOKOL vs LUNAIR: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

AOKOL

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

4 models listed

LUNAIR

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

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%LUNAIR: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAOKOL: Beats 41%LUNAIR: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AOKOL: Beats 65%LUNAIR: Beats 23%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AOKOL: Beats 77%LUNAIR: Beats 20%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AOKOL: Beats 49%LUNAIR: Beats 57%

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%
    LUNAIR
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    AOKOL
    100%
    LUNAIR
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    AOKOL
    0%
    LUNAIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AOKOL
    100%
    LUNAIR
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AOKOL

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from AOKOL.

LUNAIR

None of LUNAIR’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

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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