Perfect Aire vs ROYALTON heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Perfect Aire scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. Perfect Aire has 21 outdoor models, ROYALTON has 21 outdoor models. Perfect Aire and ROYALTON have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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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.
- Perfect Aire
- ROYALTON
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Perfect Aire | ROYALTON |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 56% (higher)median — | 50% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 43%median 1.86 | 58%median 2.18 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 70% (higher)median 81% | 20% (higher)median 50% |
| HSPF2 | 35% (higher)median 9.0 | 22% (higher)median 6.7 |
| SEER2 | 45% (higher)median 21.0 | 29% (higher)median 15.2 |
| EER2 | 47%median 12.5 | 67%median 11.4 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 61% (higher)median 13,770 Btu/h | 20% (higher)median 17,800 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 21 | 21 |
| AHRI certifications | 21 | 1,322 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Perfect Aire | ROYALTON |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 71.4%15 models | 19%4 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 71.4%15 models | 19%4 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 71.4%15 models | 0%0 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 47.6%10 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- Perfect Aire
- ROYALTON
- 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
| Size and duct type | Perfect Aire | ROYALTON |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 1 · index 47% |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 4 · index 45% |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 6 · index 53% |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 9 · index 48% |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | None | 1 · index 63% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 11 · index 53% | None |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 4 · index 63% | None |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 6 · index — | 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
| Size and duct type | Perfect AireCold-climate score, best model | ROYALTONCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 6 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 9 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 62.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)3PAMSHQCO09with ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW09Also listed as UB1MSHQCO0911 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 205653641 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 64.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)3PAMSHQCO24with ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW24Also listed as UB1MSHQCO244 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 205653644 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 6 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | Perfect AireAll-around score, best model | ROYALTONAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 53.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)4HP17L18P-**Awith indoor coil EAD4X-30/36B+TDR and furnace 92G1DF070BE121 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213265346 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 61.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)4HP17L24P-**Awith indoor coil EAD4X-30/36B+TDR and furnace 80G1DF090BE162 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213265357 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 69.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)4HP17L36P-**Awith indoor coil EAD4X-48C+TDR and furnace 80G1DF110CE203 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213265391 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 69.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)4HP17L48P-**Awith indoor coil EA(C;U)1P60C+TDR+TXV and furnace 80G2UH110CE204 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210326789 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | No models in this size class | 67.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)4HP17L60P-**Awith indoor coil EA(C;U)1P60C+TDR+TXV and furnace 80G2UH110CE201 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212619797 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 56.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)3PAMSHQCO18with ductless indoor unit 3PAMSHQCW18Also listed as 3PAMSHQCO18-U230, UB1MSHQCO1811 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 205653643 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)3PAMSHHQC24-MZO3Also listed as UB1MSHHQC24-MZO34 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206428592 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 6 models have all five ratings) | No models in this size class |
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.
| Rating | Perfect Aire | ROYALTON |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 81% · 2.133PAMSHQCO24Also listed as UB1MSHQCO24Non-ducted, 2 tons | beats 90% · 2.364HP17L30P-**ADucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 84% · 100%3PAMSHHQC24-MZO3Also listed as UB1MSHHQC24-MZO3Non-ducted, 2 tons | beats 37% · 59%4HP17L60P-**ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 57% · 9.53PAMSHQCO12Also listed as UB1MSHQCO12Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 62% · 8.54HP17L48P-**ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 85% · 22.03PAMSHHQC24-MZO3Also listed as UB1MSHHQC24-MZO3Non-ducted, 2 tons | beats 61% · 16.84HP17L36P-**ADucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| EER2 | beats 80% · 13.73PAMSHQCO09-U230Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 99% · 14.04HP17L24P-**ADucted, 2 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 92% · 18,000 Btu/h3PAMSHHQC18-MZO2Also listed as UB1MSHHQC18-MZO2Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 51% · 32,000 Btu/h4HP17L60P-**ADucted, 5 tons and up |