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Connect M heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Connect M heat pump beats 55% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. Connect M has 5 heat pump models in this list.

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

Overall score

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

Connect M has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 5 models with every rating.

Connect M, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 83%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 28%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 53%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 76%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 83%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 52%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 28%

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.

  • 60%

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

    3 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 60%

    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%.

Connect M 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

1 of Connect M’s 1 model of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1CNTM16DHP36AAwith ducted air handler CNTM16DAH36AAConnect M3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 38

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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