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CONFORTOTAL vs DiamondAir: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

CONFORTOTAL

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

7 models listed

DiamondAir

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

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°FCONFORTOTAL: Beats 52%DiamondAir: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCONFORTOTAL: Beats 29%DiamondAir: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 51%DiamondAir: Beats 26%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 62%DiamondAir: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 39%DiamondAir: Beats 60%

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

    CONFORTOTAL
    100%
    DiamondAir
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    CONFORTOTAL
    57%
    DiamondAir
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    CONFORTOTAL
    0%
    DiamondAir
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CONFORTOTAL
    0%
    DiamondAir
    0%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CONFORTOTAL

  1. 1CICON422-MRCONFORTOTAL3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 32.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.9score / 100Heating 32 · Cooling 54

DiamondAir

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from DiamondAir.

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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