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IAIR vs Panasonic: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical IAIR model beats 18% and a typical Panasonic model 47%. Panasonic rates higher overall.

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IAIR

18%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

35 models listed

Panasonic

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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°FIAIR: Beats 2%Panasonic: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FIAIR: Beats 4%Panasonic: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2IAIR: Beats 19%Panasonic: Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2IAIR: Beats 15%Panasonic: Beats 48%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2IAIR: Beats 60%Panasonic: Beats 39%

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

    IAIR
    0%
    Panasonic
    53%

  • Xcel CC

    IAIR
    0%
    Panasonic
    36%

  • CEE Advanced

    IAIR
    0%
    Panasonic
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    IAIR
    0%
    Panasonic
    36%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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?

IAIR

  1. 1APH3036E100AIAIRAlso listed as IPH3036E100A3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 33% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    34% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    17.3score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 31
  2. 2APH3030E100AIAIRAlso listed as IPH3030E100A2.5 tons · 28,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 35% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    35% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    15.2score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 26

Panasonic

  1. 1CU-HE36YAHK6with ducted air handler CS-HE36YAHK6Panasonic3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 38
  2. 2CU-HE30YAHK6with ducted air handler CS-HE30YAC6Panasonic2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    52.6score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 37
  3. 3CU-E36YAHK6with ducted air handler CS-HE36YAHK6Panasonic3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.9 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    46.5score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 46

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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