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Bosch heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Bosch heat pump beats 65% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. Bosch has 50 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Ranked 4 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 65 models with every rating.

Bosch, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 70%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 55%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 70%
  • 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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Rebate standards

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

  • 76%

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

    38 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 64%

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

    32 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 2%

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

    1 model. All brands: 1%.

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Top Bosch cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

8 of Bosch’s 8 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1BMS500-AAS024-1CSXHBwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU024-1AHDXBBosch2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 105% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.07 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.3score / 100
  2. 2BOVA-36HDN1-M20Gwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM24C34+TDRBosch2 tons · 22,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.55 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    80.7score / 100
  3. 3BMS500-AAS024-1CSXRCwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU024-1AHDXBBosch2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100
  4. 4BMS500-AAS024-1CSXHCwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU024-1AHDXBBosch2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  5. 5BOVA-36HDN1-M15Gwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M24H4Bosch2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    70.5score / 100

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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