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Classic America heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Classic America heat pump beats 32% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. Classic America has 9 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

Classic America has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 9 models with every rating.

Classic America, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 43%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 22%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 33%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 22%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 27%

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.

    4 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 44%

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

    4 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%.

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

Classic America has no ducted, 5 tons and up model. Its sizes: 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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