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Clima Smart heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Clima Smart heat pump beats 61% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. Clima Smart has 4 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Clima Smart 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.

Clima Smart, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 81%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 47%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 81%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 64%

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.

  • 100%

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

    4 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 75%

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

    3 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%.

Clima Smart all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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 Clima Smart’s 3 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1MCH12-CS-S23-230V-Owith ductless indoor unit MCH12-CS-S23-230V-IClima Smart1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    70.8score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 73
  2. 2MCH18-CS-S23-Owith ductless indoor unit MCH18-CS-S23-IClima Smart1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 56.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    61.7score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 67
  3. 3MCH12-CS-S23-Owith ductless indoor unit MCH12-CS-S23-IClima Smart1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 62.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    59.6score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 57

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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