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Boltic heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Boltic heat pump beats 32% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. Boltic has 5 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

Boltic has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 5 models with every rating.

Boltic, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 59%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 19%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 19%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 35%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 25%

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.

  • 40%

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

    2 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 40%

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

    2 models. All brands: 53%.

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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: 3%.

Boltic 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?

3 of Boltic’s 3 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 187A9KODUwith ductless indoor unit 87A9KIDUBoltic1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 34.7Meets 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
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    44.9score / 100Heating 35 · Cooling 55
  2. 287A18KODUwith ductless indoor unit 87A18KIDUBoltic1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.3score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 35
  3. 387A12KODUwith ductless indoor unit 87A12KIDUBoltic1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.4score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 33

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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