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B Air vs DENALI AIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical B Air model beats 12% and a typical DENALI AIRE model 52%. DENALI AIRE rates higher overall.

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B Air

12%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

DENALI AIRE

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

5 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°FB Air: Beats 18%DENALI AIRE: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FB Air: Beats 8%DENALI AIRE: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2B Air: Beats 25%DENALI AIRE: Beats 45%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2B Air: Beats 6%DENALI AIRE: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2B Air: Beats 9%DENALI AIRE: Beats 56%

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

    B Air
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    B Air
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    80%

  • CEE Advanced

    B Air
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    B Air
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    80%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

B Air

None of B Air’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

DENALI AIRE

  1. 12DNMSHQCO18with ductless indoor unit 2DNMSHQCW18DENALI AIRE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100
  2. 22DNMSHQCO9Awith ductless indoor unit 2DNMSHQCW9ADENALI AIRE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.2score / 100
  3. 32DNMSHQCO12Awith ductless indoor unit 2DNMSHQCW12ADENALI AIRE1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    47.8score / 100

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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