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ATK vs AZUR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ATK model beats 47% and a typical AZUR model 56%. AZUR rates higher overall.

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ATK

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

13 models listed

AZUR

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

13 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°FATK: Beats 51%AZUR: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FATK: Beats 57%AZUR: Beats 69%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ATK: Beats 75%AZUR: Beats 39%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ATK: Beats 44%AZUR: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ATK: Beats 20%AZUR: Beats 41%

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

    ATK
    54%
    AZUR
    62%

  • Xcel CC

    ATK
    46%
    AZUR
    62%

  • CEE Advanced

    ATK
    0%
    AZUR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ATK
    0%
    AZUR
    39%

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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ATK

  1. 1ACI-AUO36SHP-Mwith ducted air handler ACI-AUI36VHEATK3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.8score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 38
  2. 2ACI-CCO36CP21with ducted air handler ACI-CCO36CP21ATK2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.3Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    52.8score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 37
  3. 3ACI-AUO30SHP-Mwith ducted air handler ACI-CCO36CP21ATK2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    52.6score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 37

AZUR

  1. 1AZ-36HPBwith ducted air handler AH-36BAZUR3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    63.2score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 51

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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