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AZUR vs UA United Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AZUR model beats 56% and a typical UA United Appliances model 27%. AZUR rates higher overall.

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AZUR

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

13 models listed

UA United Appliances

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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°FAZUR: Beats 44%UA United Appliances: Beats 16%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAZUR: Beats 69%UA United Appliances: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AZUR: Beats 39%UA United Appliances: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AZUR: Beats 49%UA United Appliances: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AZUR: Beats 41%UA United Appliances: Beats 22%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    AZUR
    62%
    UA United Appliances
    15%

  • Xcel CC

    AZUR
    62%
    UA United Appliances
    23%

  • CEE Advanced

    AZUR
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AZUR
    39%
    UA United Appliances
    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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

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

UA United Appliances

  1. 1UADH36-DD3D1/Owith ducted air handler UADH36-DD3D1/IUA United Appliances3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    55% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    29.0score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 32
  2. 2UADH30-DD3D1/Owith ducted air handler UADH30-DD3D1/IUA United Appliances2.5 tons · 28,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 56% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    56% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    27.8score / 100Heating 28 · 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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