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Perfect Aire vs ROYALTON: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Perfect Aire model beats 56% and a typical ROYALTON model 50%. Perfect Aire rates higher overall.

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Perfect Aire

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

21 models listed

ROYALTON

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

21 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°FPerfect Aire: Beats 43%ROYALTON: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FPerfect Aire: Beats 70%ROYALTON: Beats 20%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Perfect Aire: Beats 35%ROYALTON: Beats 22%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Perfect Aire: Beats 45%ROYALTON: Beats 29%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Perfect Aire: Beats 47%ROYALTON: Beats 67%

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

    Perfect Aire
    71%
    ROYALTON
    19%

  • Xcel CC

    Perfect Aire
    71%
    ROYALTON
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Perfect Aire
    0%
    ROYALTON
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Perfect Aire
    48%
    ROYALTON
    0%

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?

Perfect Aire

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Perfect Aire.

ROYALTON

None of ROYALTON’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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