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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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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Star Air Kontrol

  1. 1SAK-48-QZ/220VStar Air Kontrol4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Good
    52.8score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 46
  2. 2SAK-48-CT2/220Vwith ductless indoor unit SAK-48-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 55.4Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.9score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 14

TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS

  1. 1M6H60HS/O6S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSAlso listed as M6H60HN/O6S4P4.5 tons · 51,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 69.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    62.6score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 67
  2. 2M6H48HS/O6S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSAlso listed as M6H48HN/O6S4P4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    62.6score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 63
  3. 3M6S48HS/O6S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSAlso listed as M6S48HN/O6S4P4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Good
    52.8score / 100Heating 60 · 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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