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Bestcold heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Bestcold heat pump beats 22% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. Bestcold has 7 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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 7 models with every rating.

Bestcold, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 30%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 16%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 19%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 30%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 19%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 27%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 16%

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.

  • 71%

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

    5 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 57%

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

    4 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 0%

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

    None of its models yet. All brands: 1%.

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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

5 of Bestcold’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1MYTW-12HPAC1/Owith ductless indoor unit MYTW-12HPAC1/IBestcoldAlso listed as MYTW-12HPAC2/O1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 28.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    23.6score / 100Heating 28 · Cooling 19
  2. 2MYTW-09HPAC2/Owith ductless indoor unit MYTW-09HPAC2/IBestcold1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 26.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    22.5score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 19
  3. 3MYTW-09HPAC1/Owith ductless indoor unit MYTW-09HPAC1/IBestcold1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 20.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    19.9score / 100Heating 21 · Cooling 19
  4. 4MYTW-18HPAC2/Owith ductless indoor unit MYTW-18HPAC2/IBestcold1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 59% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    59% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    16.6score / 100Heating 17 · Cooling 16

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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