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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 53% and a typical PERFECTAIRE model 62%. PERFECTAIRE rates higher overall.

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Durastar

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

67 models listed

PERFECTAIRE

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

22 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 64%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDurastar: Beats 51%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 71%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Durastar: Beats 54%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 71%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Durastar: Beats 47%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Durastar: Beats 47%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 61%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Durastar
    54%
    PERFECTAIRE
    82%

  • Xcel CC

    Durastar
    48%
    PERFECTAIRE
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    Durastar
    5%
    PERFECTAIRE
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Durastar
    49%
    PERFECTAIRE
    82%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Durastar

  1. 1DRA6H48M2ADurastar4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.7score / 100
  2. 2DRA6H55M2ADurastar4.5 tons · 53,000 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.2score / 100
  3. 3DRA6U48M2ADurastar4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.9score / 100

PERFECTAIRE

  1. 14PAMS48-HH-MZO5PERFECTAIREAlso listed as 4PAMS48-HH-MZO64 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.7score / 100
  2. 24PAMS55-HH-MZO5PERFECTAIREAlso listed as 4PAMS55-HH-MZO64.5 tons · 53,000 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.2score / 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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