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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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Rebate standards

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 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.

Star Air Kontrol

None of Star Air Kontrol’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.

YONAN

None of YONAN’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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