BlueRidge heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?
A typical BlueRidge heat pump beats 56% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. BlueRidge has 192 heat pump models in this list.
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Overall score
56%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Above averageRanked 9 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 263 models with every rating.
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 57%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 55%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 60%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 58%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 54%
Average (50%)
Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.
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Rebate standards
76%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
145 models. All brands: 57%.
68%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
131 models. All brands: 53%.
4%
reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.
7 models. All brands: 3%.
BlueRidge 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
16 of BlueRidge’s 17 models of this size and type have all five ratings.
- 1BMS2423YCwith ductless indoor unit BMC24HHYWBlueRidgeAlso listed as BXS3A24SC02 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.54 (COP at 5°F)
- Top 10%
- Winter efficiency
- 11.7 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 23.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 14.0 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 2BXS6Z24UC0with ductless indoor unit BXS6Z24WM0BlueRidge2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 27.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 14.0 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 3BMS2421HHYCwith ductless indoor unit BMC24HHYWBlueRidgeAlso listed as BXS5A24UC02 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.34 (COP at 5°F)
- Top 10%
- Winter efficiency
- 13.5 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 4BXM2Z24UC0BlueRidge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.3 (EER2)
- Great
- 5BDS2A24SC0with ductless indoor unit BDAFA24WM0BlueRidge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 67% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.7 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.7 (EER2)
- Good
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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