BlueRidge heat pump efficiency: 83 outdoor models compared

BlueRidge has 83 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 1,245 AHRI-certified combinations. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes BlueRidge makes. Ranks are among manufacturers with a QMID on file and at least 10 scored models.

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ManufacturerData as of Oct 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 2026 · sources

Outdoor models: 83
AHRI certifications: 1,245
Efficiency index: 54%; Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (97 models)
Meet CEE 2025: 61.4%; 51 models

How BlueRidge compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.

BlueRidge against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of BlueRidge’s own modelsBlueRidge is strongest on capacity retention at 5°F (its typical model beats 57% of comparable models) and weakest on EER2 (49%).

BlueRidge
Middle half of its models
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile of BlueRidge’s models
Rating	Beats comparable models	Rank	Raw median
Efficiency index97 models scored	54%	17th of 27	—
COP at 5°F97 models scored	51%	16th of 27	1.95
Capacity retention at 5°F97 models scored	57%	11th of 27	70%
HSPF2105 models scored	55%	10th of 27	9.1
SEER2105 models scored	50%	14th of 27	18.9
EER2105 models scored	49%	16th of 27	11.0
Heating capacity at 5°F97 models scored	57%	9th of 27	20,000 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of BlueRidge’s models with at least one qualifying certification
Standard	Share	Models
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	61.4%	51
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	57.8%	48
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	2.4%	2
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	45.8%	38
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	2.4%	2
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	47%	39

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.

BlueRidge’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line

BlueRidge (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
All models of the group

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct type	Models	Index	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	7	52%	50%	54%	50%
Ducted, 2 tons	5	54%	53%	52%	42%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	21	59%	55%	61%	55%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	12	61%	48%	55%	53%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	1	63%	90%	60%	27%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	25	50%	53%	53%	49%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	7	54%	51%	58%	53%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	18	56%	49%	54%	51%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	9	42%	40%	55%	37%

Every BlueRidge model in the market

BlueRidge’s 105 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.

BlueRidge models by size and ratingColoured: BlueRidge · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size

BlueRidge models
Ducted median by size
Non-ducted median by size
Every model at each size (width = count)
Standard threshold

Dots: 105 blueridge models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 11,475 models, half a ton at a time.

Show the data as a table

COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, size	Models	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons	175	1.70	1.85	1.90	2.10	2.26
Ducted, 1 ton	340	1.85	1.90	2.00	2.40	2.65
Ducted, 1.5 tons	789	1.75	1.85	2.00	2.20	2.55
Ducted, 2 tons	782	1.73	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.33
Ducted, 2.5 tons	735	1.71	1.80	1.90	2.09	2.48
Ducted, 3 tons	652	1.68	1.70	1.90	2.06	2.36
Ducted, 3.5 tons	641	1.61	1.80	1.95	2.20	2.50
Ducted, 4 tons	367	1.70	1.80	1.91	2.02	2.52
Ducted, 4.5 tons	544	1.70	1.80	1.91	2.08	2.34
Ducted, 5 tons	25	1.80	1.80	1.90	1.90	2.15
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons	717	1.75	1.81	1.97	2.10	2.19
Non-ducted, 1 ton	1,064	1.75	1.80	1.90	2.07	2.25
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons	886	1.80	1.80	1.87	2.07	2.21
Non-ducted, 2 tons	564	1.80	1.80	1.83	2.04	2.21
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons	275	1.80	1.81	1.84	1.86	2.03
Non-ducted, 3 tons	502	1.80	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.09
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons	70	1.82	1.83	1.90	2.00	2.28
Non-ducted, 4 tons	263	1.80	1.80	1.98	2.00	2.10
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons	103	1.77	1.77	1.80	1.97	2.02
Non-ducted, 5 tons	29	1.98	2.00	2.10	2.30	2.47

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Top BlueRidge models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

Top 5 BlueRidge cold-climate picks across sizes. Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	Btu/h @5°F	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score
1BMY6HH27CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BMY6HH27WM	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	107%	2.09	13.6	7,500	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	207826692	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	89.3
2BMM36HH2CBLUERIDGE · BMM series	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	100%	1.95	10.9	36,000	21.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213363376	Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	87.0
3BMY24HH22CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BM24MFCC	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	100%	2.10	11.0	25,000	20.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	207571394	Non-ducted, 2 tons	85.4
4BMY12HH26CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BMM12LW	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	103%	2.10	10.7	12,300	24.2	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	6	209550311	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	84.9
5BMM27HH2CBLUERIDGE · BMM series	2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	103%	1.92	10.0	27,800	21.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	212360178	Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.1

All-around best

Top 5 BlueRidge models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2	EER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score	Heating half	Cooling half	Cold-climate score
1BMY6HH27CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BMY6HH27WM	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	107%	2.09	13.6	26.5	15.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	207826692	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	92.0	89.3	94.7	89.3
2BMKH0938/OBLUERIDGE · Saphirewith ductless indoor unit BMKH0938/I	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	144%	1.91	11.0	27.0	16.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	205968027	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	88.7	80.1	97.3	80.1
3BMY9HH28CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BMY9HH28WM	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	88%	1.97	11.5	28.1	16.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	207339183	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	87.0	76.2	97.9	76.2
4BMY24HH22CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BMY24HH22WM	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	86%	2.21	11.4	21.5	13.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	207339186	Non-ducted, 2 tons	84.3	84.5	84.1	85.4
5BMM36HH2CBLUERIDGE · BMM series	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	100%	1.90	10.0	19.4	12.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213363377	Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.7	79.9	87.5	79.9

Best model on each rating

BlueRidge’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
Rating	Model	Value	Compared with	Beats	AHRI ref.
COP at 5°F	BHP17L48P-**A	2.77	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	96%	215321397
Capacity retention at 5°F	BMKH0938/O	144%	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	205968027
HSPF2	BMY36HHUC	11.0	Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	99%	208650625
SEER2	BMM48HHC	20.9	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	99%	207641301
EER2	BHP17L24P-**A	14.0	Ducted, 2 tons	99%	211735148
Heating capacity at 5°F	BMY60HHUC	56,500 Btu/h	Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	99%	210191032

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BlueRidge size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.

BlueRidge: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct type	Cold-climate pickCold-climate score, best model	All-around bestAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	65.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMY12HH26Cwith ducted air handler BM12MCD7 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 207571387	64.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMY12HH26Cwith ducted air handler BM12MCD7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207571387
Ducted, 2 tons	79.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMY24HH22Cwith ducted air handler BM24MCD4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 207571393	80.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMY24HH22Cwith ducted air handler BM24MCD4 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207571393
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	80.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMM27HH2C12 of 21 models qualify · AHRI 212360179	83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMM36HH2C18 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213363377
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	74.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMM48HHC4 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 207641301	82.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMM48HHC10 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207641301
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)	62.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)BHP17L60P-**Awith indoor coil BC1P60C+TDR+TXV and furnace BG801UH090CE201 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212619866
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	89.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMY6HH27Cwith ductless indoor unit BMY6HH27WM14 of 25 models qualify · AHRI 207826692	92.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMY6HH27Cwith ductless indoor unit BMY6HH27WM25 of 25 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207826692
Non-ducted, 2 tons	85.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMY24HH22Cwith ductless indoor unit BM24MFCC4 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 207571394	84.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMY24HH22Cwith ductless indoor unit BMY24HH22WM7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207339186
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	87.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMM36HH2C10 of 18 models qualify · AHRI 213363376	78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMM27HH2C16 of 18 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212360178
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	80.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMM48HHC6 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 207641300	73.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMM48HHC9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207641300

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest BlueRidge certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.

The 5 most recently certified BlueRidge outdoor models
Outdoor model	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
BHP17L60P-**ABLUERIDGE · BHP17L Serieswith ducted air handler BAH7V60PT-0	4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.14	53%	8.0	14.3	None	43	215414520
BHP17L48P-**ABLUERIDGE · BHP17L Serieswith ducted air handler BAH7V60PT-0	4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.16	54%	7.8	14.7	None	175	215414518
BMKH18P/OBLUERIDGEwith ductless indoor unit BMKH18MCC	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.93	81%	8.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	2	215382942
BMY36HHUCBLUERIDGE · BM Serieswith ductless indoor unit BM36MCC	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	1.83	103%	10.5	19.4	XcelES CC	3	215359208
BMY36UCBLUERIDGEwith ductless indoor unit BM36MCC	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted	2.00	58%	8.8	19.2	None	3	215359207

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