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BOREAL heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical BOREAL heat pump beats 53% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. BOREAL has 49 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

BOREAL has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 67 models with every rating.

BOREAL, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 59%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 41%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 41%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 58%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 88%

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

    43 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 88%

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

    43 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 6%

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

    3 models. All brands: 3%.

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BOREAL all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

10 of BOREAL’s 10 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1BRS36HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler DUC36HPJ132IABOREAL3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 46.0Meets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.6score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 83
  2. 2MUL30HPJ132OABOREAL2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    61.6score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 75
  3. 3ARXE30HPJ1R32OAwith ducted air handler ARX30HPJ1R32IABOREAL2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    61.4score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 60
  4. 4ENXE30HPJ1R32OAwith ducted air handler ENXE30HPJ1R32IABOREAL2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 37.6Meets 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
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    59.7score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 60
  5. 5MUL36HPJ132OABOREAL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    59.0score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 66

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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