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Century heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Century heat pump beats 54% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Century has 63 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Century has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 52 models with every rating.

Century, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 57%), weakest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 40%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 53%

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.

  • 44%

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

    28 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 27%

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

    17 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 Century 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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Century has no ductless, 5 tons and up model. Its sizes: Ducted, up to 1.5 tons, Ducted, 2 tons, Ducted, 2.5–3 tons, Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons, Ducted, 5 tons and up, Ductless, up to 1.5 tons, Ductless, 2 tons, Ductless, 2.5–3 tons, Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons.

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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