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Bestcold heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Bestcold heat pump beats 46% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Bestcold has 79 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

46%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Bestcold has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 72 models with every rating.

Bestcold, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 51%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 39%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 39%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 68%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    54 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 66%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    52 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 1%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    1 model. All brands: 3%.

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Bestcold all-around best, by size

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

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

15 of Bestcold’s 18 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1MYOA48NA22BCH18-Owith ducted air handler MYOA48NA22BCH18-IBestcold4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    72.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 73
  2. 2MYUA48NA23BCH19-Owith ducted air handler MYUA48NA23BCH19-IBestcold4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    68.3score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 63
  3. 3MYUSA48NA23BCH18-Owith ducted air handler MYUSA48NA23BCH18-IBestcold4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 58
  4. 4MYIRU48NA22BCH19*Bestcold4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    65.5score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 71
  5. 5MYORU48NA22BCH18ESBestcold4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 66

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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