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Buck Cool heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Buck Cool heat pump beats 55% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. Buck Cool has 5 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

Buck Cool has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 4 models with every rating.

Buck Cool, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 70%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 33%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 70%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 33%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 43%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 48%

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.

  • 80%

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

    4 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 80%

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

    4 models. All brands: 38%.

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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: 1%.

Top Buck Cool 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 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 Buck Cool’s 3 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1UB1MSHQCO09with ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW09Buck Cool1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    62.1score / 100
  2. 2UB1MSHQCO12with ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW12Buck Cool1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.9score / 100
  3. 3UB1MSHQCO18with ductless indoor unit UB1MSHQCW18Buck Cool1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    43.2score / 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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