BlueRidge heat pump efficiency: 192 outdoor models compared

BlueRidge has 192 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 1,622 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 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Outdoor models: 192
AHRI certifications: 1,622
Efficiency index: 56%; Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (263 models)
Meet CEE 2025: 75.5%; 145 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 HSPF2 (its typical model beats 60% of comparable models) and weakest on EER2 (54%).

BlueRidge
Middle half of its models
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 11, 2026

Average peer percentile of BlueRidge’s models
Rating	Beats comparable models	Rank	Raw median
Efficiency index263 models scored	56%	9th of 29	—
COP at 5°F265 models scored	57%	14th of 29	2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F265 models scored	55%	12th of 29	74%
HSPF2264 models scored	60%	9th of 29	9.5
SEER2266 models scored	58%	10th of 29	19.0
EER2266 models scored	54%	14th of 29	11.9
Heating capacity at 5°F265 models scored	57%	12th of 29	19,000 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of BlueRidge’s models with at least one qualifying certification
Standard	Share	Models
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	75.5%	145
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	73.4%	141
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	3.6%	7
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	68.2%	131
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	3.6%	7
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	64.6%	124

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 11, 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	29	70%	71%	68%	75%
Ducted, 2 tons	21	59%	51%	64%	62%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	37	56%	54%	65%	60%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	37	60%	50%	70%	66%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	5	63%	81%	81%	72%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	72	54%	60%	55%	55%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	17	49%	62%	43%	44%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	26	50%	51%	50%	50%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	20	47%	47%	56%	41%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	2	59%	79%	47%	77%

Every BlueRidge model in the market

BlueRidge’s 266 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 14,508 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: 266 blueridge models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 14,508 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	826	1.64	1.71	1.75	1.85	2.24
Ducted, 1 ton	407	1.80	1.90	2.05	2.41	2.45
Ducted, 1.5 tons	992	1.75	1.86	2.00	2.17	2.40
Ducted, 2 tons	999	1.75	1.86	2.00	2.18	2.30
Ducted, 2.5 tons	1,040	1.70	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.36
Ducted, 3 tons	696	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.10	2.42
Ducted, 3.5 tons	865	1.70	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.46
Ducted, 4 tons	726	1.80	1.86	2.00	2.12	2.41
Ducted, 4.5 tons	690	1.70	1.80	1.90	2.10	2.20
Ducted, 5 tons	86	1.89	2.00	2.10	2.10	2.10
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons	1,186	1.75	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.22
Non-ducted, 1 ton	1,343	1.80	1.80	1.99	2.10	2.21
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons	1,261	1.80	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.31
Non-ducted, 2 tons	761	1.80	1.98	2.00	2.10	2.30
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons	403	1.80	1.85	2.00	2.00	2.10
Non-ducted, 3 tons	473	1.90	1.98	2.00	2.03	2.20
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons	280	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.05	2.10
Non-ducted, 4 tons	204	1.96	2.00	2.05	2.10	2.11
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons	78	1.90	1.91	1.95	2.01	2.01
Non-ducted, 5 tons	84	1.99	2.00	2.05	2.20	2.20

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 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
1BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMC6HHYWAlso listed as BXS5A06UC0	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	110%	2.40	14.8	7,700	25.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215853901	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.7
2BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC6LCD	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted	98%	2.41	13.8	7,800	21.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215853938	Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	93.5
3BMS926YCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMC9LWAlso listed as BXS3A09SC0	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	96%	2.27	13.9	8,600	26.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215853925	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	89.5
4BMS2421HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMC24CCAlso listed as BXS5A24UC0	2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	95%	2.23	11.6	23,800	20.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	5	215853933	Non-ducted, 2 tons	89.4
5BMS36HHUYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS36FCCAlso listed as BXL2A36UC0	3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted	104%	2.02	10.8	39,500	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215853964	Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	89.4

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
1BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMC6HHYWAlso listed as BXS5A06UC0	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	110%	2.40	14.8	25.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	3	215853901	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.2	96.7	95.7	96.7
2BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC6LCD	0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted	98%	2.41	13.8	21.4	14.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	215853938	Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	95.0	93.5	96.5	93.5
3BMS635SHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS635SHYWAlso listed as BXS6A06UC0	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	150%	2.00	15.6	35.0	17.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853907	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	93.4	87.6	99.2	87.6
4BMS926YCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMC9LWAlso listed as BXS3A09SC0	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	96%	2.27	13.9	26.0	16.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	6	215853925	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	92.6	89.5	95.7	89.5
5BMS933SHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS933SHYWAlso listed as BXS6A09UC0	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	113%	2.00	14.6	33.3	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	215853908	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	92.3	85.9	98.7	85.9

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	BMS1226YCAlso listed as BXS3A12SC0	2.51	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	215853926
Capacity retention at 5°F	BMS635SHYCAlso listed as BXS6A06UC0	150%	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	100%	215853907
HSPF2	BMS635SHYCAlso listed as BXS6A06UC0	15.6	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	100%	215853907
SEER2	BMS635SHYCAlso listed as BXS6A06UC0	35.0	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	100%	215853907
EER2	BMS626HHYCAlso listed as BXS5A06UC0	18.0	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	215853901
Heating capacity at 5°F	BMS1826SHYCAlso listed as BXS6A18UC0	22,600 Btu/h	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	215853910

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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	93.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS626HHYCwith ducted air handler BMC6LCD24 of 29 models qualify · AHRI 215853938	95.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS626HHYCwith ducted air handler BMC6LCD29 of 29 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215853938
Ducted, 2 tons	85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS2421HHYCwith ducted air handler BMC24HCDAlso listed as BXS5A24UC017 of 21 models qualify · AHRI 215853945	78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS2423YCwith ducted air handler BMC24HCDAlso listed as BXS3A24SC021 of 21 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215853924
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS36HHUYCwith ducted air handler BMS36HCDAlso listed as BXL2A36UC022 of 37 models qualify · AHRI 215853961	83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMMZ36HHCAlso listed as BXM3A36UC036 of 36 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215853986
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)BNG3Z60UCMwith ducted air handler BNGFZ60DH0Also listed as BNG3Z60UCN30 of 37 models qualify · AHRI 217992607	85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMMZ48CAlso listed as BXM1A48SC038 of 38 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215853977
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 5 models qualify)	66.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)BH714S60P-**Awith ducted air handler BAH7V60PT-5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216371909
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS626HHYCwith ductless indoor unit BMC6HHYWAlso listed as BXS5A06UC052 of 72 models qualify · AHRI 215853901	96.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS626HHYCwith ductless indoor unit BMC6HHYWAlso listed as BXS5A06UC070 of 72 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215853901
Non-ducted, 2 tons	89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS2421HHYCwith ductless indoor unit BMC24CCAlso listed as BXS5A24UC014 of 17 models qualify · AHRI 215853933	86.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS2423YCwith ductless indoor unit BMC24HHYWAlso listed as BXS3A24SC016 of 17 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215853900
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMS36HHUYCwith ductless indoor unit BMS36FCCAlso listed as BXL2A36UC021 of 26 models qualify · AHRI 215853964	78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMMZ36HHCAlso listed as BXM3A36UC026 of 26 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215853985
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMMZ48HHCAlso listed as BXM3A48UC017 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 215853990	75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMMZ48HHCAlso listed as BXM3A48UC020 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215853988
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	58.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)BMMZ60CAlso listed as BXM1A60SC02 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215853994

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.
BH719M36P-**ABLUERIDGE · BH719M SERIESwith ducted air handler BAH7ER24DT-	2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted	1.70	57%	7.5	19.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	299	218598201
BH714S36P-**ABLUERIDGE · BH714S SERIESwith ducted air handler BAH7ER42DT-	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.96	53%	7.8	15.2	None	139	218499909
BH714S18P-**ABLUERIDGEwith ducted air handler CM36A3J+TDR	1.5 tons16,500 Btu/h · Ducted	2.17	56%	7.5	14.3	None	116	218472859
BXM0Z36SC0BLUERIDGE	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)	1.75	71%	7.8	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	218471018
BNG1A60SCNBLUERIDGE · BNG Serieswith ducted air handler BNG1A60DH0	4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.82	70%	8.1	16.0	ES CC	1	218469233

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