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

A typical Cooper&Hunter heat pump beats 57% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. Cooper&Hunter has 57 heat pump models in this list, also sold as C&H.

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Overall score

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

Ranked 11 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 75 models with every rating.

Cooper&Hunter, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 64%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 45%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 56%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 64%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 45%

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.
  • 58%

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

    33 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 46%

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

    26 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 2%

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

    1 model. All brands: 1%.

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

8 of Cooper&Hunter’s 10 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1CH-28MES-230VOCooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    75.4score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 86
  2. 2CH-HPR28M-230VOCooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    74.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 83
  3. 3CH-HPR36M-230VOCooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.7Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    71.2score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 79
  4. 4CH-HYP36LCUOwith ducted air handler CH-36LCDTU/ICooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)Also listed as CH-NHPR36LCU-230VO3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.9Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    58.3score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 37
  5. 5CH-36MES-230VOCooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 64% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.68 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.6score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 69

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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