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COVAC heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical COVAC heat pump beats 35% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. COVAC has 3 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

COVAC has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 3 models with every rating.

COVAC, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 47%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 13%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 13%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 28%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 36%

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.

  • 67%

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

    2 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 33%

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

    1 model. All brands: 53%.

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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: 3%.

COVAC 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 COVAC’s 3 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1COV-S5-09R454-Owith ductless indoor unit COV-S5-09R454-ICOVAC1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 34.7Meets 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
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    44.9score / 100Heating 35 · Cooling 55
  2. 2COV-S5-18R454-Owith ductless indoor unit COV-S5-18R454-ICOVAC1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.3score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 35
  3. 3COV-S5-12R454-Owith ductless indoor unit COV-S5-12R454-ICOVAC1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.4score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 33

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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