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Star Air Kontrol vs TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Star Air Kontrol model beats 56% and a typical TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS model 61%. TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS rates higher overall.

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Star Air Kontrol

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

51 models listed

TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

54 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°FStar Air Kontrol: Beats 61%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FStar Air Kontrol: Beats 46%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Star Air Kontrol: Beats 66%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Star Air Kontrol: Beats 62%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Star Air Kontrol: Beats 45%TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS: Beats 54%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Star Air Kontrol
    84%
    TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    Star Air Kontrol
    71%
    TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    Star Air Kontrol
    2%
    TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Star Air Kontrol
    49%
    TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS
    83%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Star Air Kontrol

  1. 1SAK-24SQN2-M18Mwith ducted air handler SAK-24SQN1-M18MStar Air KontrolAlso listed as SAK-36SQN2-M18M2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 92
  2. 2SAK-24-DT2/220Vwith ducted air handler SAK-24-DT1/220VStar Air Kontrol2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  3. 3S24SCQ2Cwith ducted air handler S24AUPDAStar Air Kontrol2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    70.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 71

TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS

  1. 1OUS24H/O6S4Pwith ducted air handler IUMDH24H/I63PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  2. 2OAH24H/O6S4Pwith ducted air handler IUMDH24H/I63PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  3. 3M4S27HS/O6S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSAlso listed as M4S27HN/O6S4P2 tons · 26,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.5score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 81

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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