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CLASSIC heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical CLASSIC heat pump beats 52% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. CLASSIC has 32 heat pump models in this list.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Overall score

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

CLASSIC has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 33 models with every rating.

CLASSIC, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 52%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 41%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 52%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 49%

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.

  • 56%

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

    18 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 41%

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

    13 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 CLASSIC 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

2 of CLASSIC’s 3 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1MRSVHC12ASwith ducted air handler MFCHC12SCLASSIC1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100
  2. 2MMRSHC18AS2CLASSIC1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    46.5score / 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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