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Star Air Kontrol vs YONAN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Star Air Kontrol model beats 51% and a typical YONAN model 55%. YONAN rates slightly higher overall.

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Star Air Kontrol

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

55 models listed

YONAN

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

55 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 56%YONAN: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FStar Air Kontrol: Beats 35%YONAN: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Star Air Kontrol: Beats 61%YONAN: Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Star Air Kontrol: Beats 57%YONAN: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Star Air Kontrol: Beats 41%YONAN: Beats 51%

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
    51%
    YONAN
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    Star Air Kontrol
    24%
    YONAN
    35%

  • CEE Advanced

    Star Air Kontrol
    0%
    YONAN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Star Air Kontrol
    20%
    YONAN
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Star Air Kontrol

  1. 1SAK-24-DTMS/220Vwith ducted air handler SAK-24-DTMS/220VStar Air Kontrol2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100
  2. 2SAK-24ADN2-M18Mwith ducted air handler SAK-24WN1-M18Star Air Kontrol2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.9score / 100

YONAN

  1. 1YOD-24HFN1with ducted air handler YTI-24HWFN1YONAN2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100
  2. 2YSMO-24HFN1YONAN2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    53.9score / 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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