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Cooper&Hunter heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Cooper&Hunter heat pump beats 64% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. Cooper&Hunter has 63 heat pump models in this list, also sold as C&H.

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Overall score

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Ranked 1 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 100 models with every rating.

Cooper&Hunter, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 73%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 58%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 65%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 62%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 73%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 58%

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.

  • 86%

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

    54 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 73%

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

    46 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 8%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    5 models. All brands: 3%.

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Cooper&Hunter 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

14 of Cooper&Hunter’s 14 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1CH-R48MES-230VOCooper&Hunter4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 92
  2. 2CH-RVHP48M-230VOCooper&HunterAlso sold as C&H CH-RHP48M-230VO4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    83.9score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  3. 3CH-RVHP55M-230VOCooper&HunterAlso sold as C&H CH-RHP55M-230VO4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    82.0score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 83
  4. 4CH-PQ48-230VOwith ducted air handler CH-PQ48AHUCooper&Hunter4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 80
  5. 5CH-PQ55-230VOwith ducted air handler CH-PQ55AHUCooper&Hunter4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    75.3score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 80

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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