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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, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Star Air Kontrol

  1. 1SAK-06-OCT2/220Vwith ductless indoor unit SAK-06-OCT1/220VStar Air Kontrol0.5 tons · 6,500 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 94.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.0score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 76
  2. 2SAK-09-CT2/220Vwith ductless indoor unit SAK-09-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 80.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    14.3 (EER2)
    Great
    75.6score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 71
  3. 3SAK-09-OCT2/220Vwith ductless indoor unit SAK-09-OCT1/220VStar Air Kontrol1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 71.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    22.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    14.4 (EER2)
    Great
    72.9score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 75

TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS

  1. 1OUS06H/O6S4Pwith ductless indoor unit IUMW106H/I61PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 94.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.29 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    14.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.3 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.8score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 94
  2. 2OUS09H/O6S4Pwith ductless indoor unit IUMW109H/I61PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 85.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.33 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    24.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.7score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 87
  3. 3OAH09H/O6S4Pwith ductless indoor unit IUMW109H/I61PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.5score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 94

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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