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Durastar vs PERFECTAIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Durastar model beats 59% and a typical PERFECTAIRE model 58%. Durastar rates slightly higher overall.

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Durastar

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

35 models listed

PERFECTAIRE

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

36 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°FDurastar: Beats 54%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDurastar: Beats 55%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 63%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Durastar: Beats 66%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Durastar: Beats 62%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Durastar: Beats 57%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 52%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Durastar
    57%
    PERFECTAIRE
    81%

  • Xcel CC

    Durastar
    46%
    PERFECTAIRE
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Durastar
    3%
    PERFECTAIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Durastar
    60%
    PERFECTAIRE
    67%

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

Durastar

  1. 1DRA1H09S1Awith ducted air handler DRAD09F1ADurastar1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2DRA1U09S1Bwith ducted air handler DRAD09F1ADurastar1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 100
  3. 3DRA1U12S1Bwith ducted air handler DRAD12F1ADurastar1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100

PERFECTAIRE

  1. 13PAMSHH09-SZOwith ducted air handler 3PAMSDH09PERFECTAIRE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  2. 23PAMSHH12-SZOwith ducted air handler 3PAMSDH12PERFECTAIRE1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.4score / 100
  3. 33PAHHSD18-SZOwith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD18-AHUPERFECTAIRE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    60.4score / 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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