BreezeAero vs Rethink Rental heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, BreezeAero scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. BreezeAero has 6 outdoor models, Rethink Rental has 6 outdoor models. BreezeAero and Rethink Rental have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- BreezeAero
- Rethink Rental
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | BreezeAero | Rethink Rental |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 38% (higher)median — | 35% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 32%median 1.80 | 51%median 1.99 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 42% (higher)median 74% | 21% (higher)median 67% |
| HSPF2 | 54% (higher)median 9.8 | 30% (higher)median 9.1 |
| SEER2 | 41% (higher)median 20.0 | 40% (higher)median 20.8 |
| EER2 | 24%median 10.8 | 33%median 11.2 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 44% (higher)median 13,000 Btu/h | 31% (higher)median 14,250 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 6 | 6 |
| AHRI certifications | 6 | 6 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | BreezeAero | Rethink Rental |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 66.7%4 models | 66.7%4 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 66.7%4 models | 66.7%4 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 66.7%4 models | 33.3%2 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- BreezeAero
- Rethink Rental
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | BreezeAero | Rethink Rental |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 4 · index 40% | 3 · index 38% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 27% | 1 · index 29% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1 · index 39% | 2 · index 33% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | BreezeAeroCold-climate score, best model | Rethink RentalCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 62.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ACA-2535B3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 218361441 | 39.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)SAC9K-3/4TODwith ductless indoor unit SAC9K-3/4TID1 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216016407 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | 45.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)SAC24K-2TODwith ductless indoor unit SAC24K-2TID1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216016410 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 47.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-2537B1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218361442 | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | BreezeAeroAll-around score, best model | Rethink RentalAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 62.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ACA-2535B4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218361441 | 49.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)SAC9K-3/4TODwith ductless indoor unit SAC9K-3/4TID3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216016407 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 27.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-2520Bwith ductless indoor unit ACA-2519B1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218361440 | 29.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SAC24K-2TODwith ductless indoor unit SAC24K-2TID1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216016410 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 38.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ACA-2537B1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218361442 | 39.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SAC30K-2.5TODwith ductless indoor unit SAC30K-2.5TID2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216016411 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | BreezeAero | Rethink Rental |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 63% · 2.00ACA-2535BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 76% · 2.11SAC24K-2TODNon-ducted, 2 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 61% · 80%ACA-2514BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 37% · 71%SAC24K-2TODNon-ducted, 2 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 64% · 10.0ACA-2516BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 38% · 9.4SAC9K-3/4TODNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 84% · 25.0ACA-2535BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 61% · 22.3SAC30K-2.5TODNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| EER2 | beats 44% · 12.0ACA-2514BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 62% · 12.6SAC9K-3/4TODNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 83% · 14,000 Btu/hACA-2535BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 63% · 11,500 Btu/hSAC18K-1.5TODNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |