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ARMSCO vs DENALI AIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ARMSCO model beats 22% and a typical DENALI AIRE model 55%. DENALI AIRE rates higher overall.

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ARMSCO

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

DENALI AIRE

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

7 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°FARMSCO: Beats 19%DENALI AIRE: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FARMSCO: Beats 30%DENALI AIRE: Beats 70%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ARMSCO: Beats 19%DENALI AIRE: Beats 25%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ARMSCO: Beats 27%DENALI AIRE: Beats 33%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ARMSCO: Beats 16%DENALI AIRE: Beats 36%

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

    ARMSCO
    71%
    DENALI AIRE
    57%

  • Xcel CC

    ARMSCO
    57%
    DENALI AIRE
    57%

  • CEE Advanced

    ARMSCO
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ARMSCO
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    43%

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?

ARMSCO

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ARMSCO.

DENALI AIRE

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from DENALI AIRE.

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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