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DUCTLESSAIRE vs TEMPBLUE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DUCTLESSAIRE model beats 51% and a typical TEMPBLUE model 37%. DUCTLESSAIRE rates higher overall.

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DUCTLESSAIRE

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

10 models listed

TEMPBLUE

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

10 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°FDUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 47%TEMPBLUE: Beats 50%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 36%TEMPBLUE: Beats 23%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 54%TEMPBLUE: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 61%TEMPBLUE: Beats 35%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 49%TEMPBLUE: Beats 34%

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

    DUCTLESSAIRE
    60%
    TEMPBLUE
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    DUCTLESSAIRE
    40%
    TEMPBLUE
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    DUCTLESSAIRE
    0%
    TEMPBLUE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DUCTLESSAIRE
    20%
    TEMPBLUE
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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 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?

DUCTLESSAIRE

  1. 1DA27-3Z-0*DUCTLESSAIRE2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.4score / 100

TEMPBLUE

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from TEMPBLUE.

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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