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Capella heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Capella heat pump beats 69% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. Capella has 27 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

69%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Capella has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 41 models with every rating.

Capella, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 79%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 54%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 77%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 79%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 71%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 67%

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.

  • 96%

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

    26 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 93%

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

    25 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%.

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

2 of Capella’s 2 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1CPPB-H24A-Owith ducted air handler SFCB1-H24A-ICapella2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets 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
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  2. 2CCB1-H24A-Owith ducted air handler CAHB1-H24A-ICapella2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    61.0score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 56

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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