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.

HAIER and Kerr on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Kerr scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.

HAIER
Kerr
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	HAIER	Kerr
Efficiency index	50%median —	66%median —
COP at 5°F	30%median 1.80	59%median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F	61%median 80%	77%median 95%
HSPF2	68%median 9.5	78%median 10.0
SEER2	53%median 20.0	64%median 19.5
EER2	41%median 12.0	62%median 11.9
Heating capacity at 5°F	64%median 20,100 Btu/h	73%median 18,500 Btu/h
Outdoor models	38	38
AHRI certifications	2,301	113

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	HAIER	Kerr
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	94.7%36 models	78.9%30 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	84.2%32 models	76.3%29 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	2.6%1 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	81.6%31 models	89.5%34 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%0 models	2.6%1 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	71.1%27 models	89.5%34 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 8 groups where both have models

HAIER
Kerr
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 Oct 9, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	HAIER	Kerr
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	9 · index 51%	7 · index 75%
Ducted, 2 tons	6 · index 45%	3 · index 60%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	8 · index 53%	7 · index 66%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	7 · index 54%	5 · index 61%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	1 · index 75%	None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	14 · index 47%	18 · index 66%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	5 · index 49%	3 · index 58%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	5 · index 44%	3 · index 67%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	2 · index 50%	2 · index 67%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	1 · index 68%	None

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

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	HAIERCold-climate score, best model	KerrCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	67.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)2Q20RT2BE**9 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217021965	82.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP18SA-1with ducted air handler B-KHP18DA-17 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 217482433
Ducted, 2 tons	64.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U24T3PS*HEwith ducted air handler NAM24V1TA55 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 217269589	85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP24SA-1with ducted air handler B-KHP24DA-13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217482436
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	78.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA6 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 218394141	82.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP365A-17 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 216097146
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	80.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA5 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 218394142	82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP486A-15 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216097150
Ducted, 5 tons and up	81.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218394143	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	64.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)1Q12RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS12WP2BE14 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 215876549	96.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP06SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-KHP06SA-112 of 18 models qualify · AHRI 216097110
Non-ducted, 2 tons	61.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)3Q24RT2BE**4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 217009757	89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP24SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-KHP24CA-13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217482434
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	73.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218394138	78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP365A-13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216097148
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	67.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218394139	73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP486A-12 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 216097152
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	64.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218394140	No models in this size class

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	HAIERAll-around score, best model	KerrAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	66.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)1Q09RT2BE**with ducted air handler US09MB2BE9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217036491	86.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP09SA-1with ducted air handler B-KHP09DA-17 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217482423
Ducted, 2 tons	66.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U24T3PS*HEwith ducted air handler NAM30E3TA56 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217270222	78.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP24SA-1with ducted air handler B-KHP24DA-13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217482436
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	74.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394141	83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP365A-17 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216097146
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	69.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394142	83.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP486A-15 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216097150
Ducted, 5 tons and up	74.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394143	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	70.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)1Q09RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS09WP2BE14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215876548	96.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP06SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-KHP06SA-116 of 18 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216097110
Non-ducted, 2 tons	67.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)3Q24RT2BE**5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217009757	76.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP24SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-KHP24SA-1Also listed as A-ZKP24SA-13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216097114
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	76.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394138	78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP365A-13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216097145
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	73.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394139	75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KHP486A-12 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216097149
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	67.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394140	No models in this size class

All-around board, every manufacturer

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.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	HAIER	Kerr
COP at 5°F	beats 89% · 2.30QS15H36HA5***Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 97% · 2.40A-KHP06SA-1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 97% · 82%AU60VFPTYADucted, 5 tons and up	beats 100% · 150%A-KZP06SA-1Also listed as A-ZKP06SA-1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 100% · 13.5AU36VFPTYADucted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 100% · 15.6A-KZP06SA-1Also listed as A-ZKP06SA-1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2	beats 94% · 27.01Q09RT2BE**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 27.0A-ZKP15SA-1Ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2	beats 99% · 14.4AU36VFPTYANon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 99% · 18.0A-KHP06SA-1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 99% · 20,000 Btu/h2Q20RT2BE**Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 99% · 22,600 Btu/hA-KZP18SA-1Also listed as A-ZKP18SA-1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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