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IAIRE vs TKS: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

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IAIRE

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

8 models listed

TKS

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

8 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°FIAIRE: Not ratedTKS: Beats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FIAIRE: Not ratedTKS: Beats 35%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2IAIRE: Beats 44%TKS: Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2IAIRE: Beats 59%TKS: Beats 66%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2IAIRE: Beats 49%TKS: Beats 48%

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

    IAIRE
    0%
    TKS
    63%

  • Xcel CC

    IAIRE
    0%
    TKS
    25%

  • CEE Advanced

    IAIRE
    0%
    TKS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    IAIRE
    0%
    TKS
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

IAIRE

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from IAIRE.

TKS

  1. 1T3C-27MODUTKS2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    49.3score / 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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