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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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 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 · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.1score / 100
  2. 2SAK-48-CT2/220Vwith ductless indoor unit SAK-48-CT1/220VStar Air Kontrol4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    55.4score / 100

TRUST AIR CONDITIONERS

  1. 1M6H60HS/O6S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSAlso listed as M6H60HN/O6S4P4.5 tons · 52,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    69.9score / 100
  2. 2M6H48HS/O6S4PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERSAlso listed as M6H48HN/O6S4P4 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.7score / 100
  3. 3OAH48H/O6S4Pwith ductless indoor unit IUMC448H/I61PTRUST AIR CONDITIONERS4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    60.2score / 100

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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