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Bosch heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Bosch heat pump beats 62% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. Bosch has 47 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Ranked 3 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 71 models with every rating.

Bosch, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 68%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 55%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 63%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 62%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 55%

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.

  • 94%

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

    44 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 83%

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

    39 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 15%

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

    7 models. All brands: 3%.

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Bosch 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

11 of Bosch’s 11 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1BOVA-60MTB-M19Ewith ducted air handler (V,R)60H210P19*+TXV+AEFE5Bosch4 tons · 48,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 90.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    86.3score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 87
  2. 2BOVB-60MTB-M19Ewith ducted air handler BIVB-48MCB-M19XBosch4 tons · 48,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.6score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 87
  3. 3BMS500-AAM048-1CSXRDBosch4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 92
  4. 4BMS500-AAM048-1CSXHDBosch4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.7Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    83.9score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  5. 5BOVA-60RTB-M20Swith ducted air handler AE*L+DM60B4Z+TXV+TDRBosch4 tons · 47,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    79.1score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 75

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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