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cool-living heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical cool-living heat pump beats 40% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. cool-living has 5 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

cool-living 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.

cool-living, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 47%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 20%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 20%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 47%

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.

    5 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%.

cool-living 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?

4 of cool-living’s 4 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1CL-12HA2-OUTwith ductless indoor unit CL-12HA2-INcool-living1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    60.2score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 73
  2. 2CL-18HA2-OUTwith ductless indoor unit CL-18HA2-INcool-living1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    66% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    48.2score / 100Heating 30 · Cooling 67
  3. 3CL-12HA1-OUTwith ductless indoor unit CL-12HA1-INcool-living1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 28.4Meets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    23.6score / 100Heating 28 · Cooling 19
  4. 4CL-09HA1-OUTwith ductless indoor unit CL-09HA1-INcool-living1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 20.8Meets 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
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    19.9score / 100Heating 21 · Cooling 19

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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