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DIAL heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical DIAL heat pump beats 58% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. DIAL has 7 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

DIAL has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 7 models with every rating.

DIAL, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 75%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 38%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 38%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 75%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 57%

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.

    7 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 100%

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

    7 models. 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%.

DIAL 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 DIAL’s 4 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1A2LSZHW12WW230BDJwith ductless indoor unit A2LSZHW12NN230BDJDIAL1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 59.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    67.7score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 76
  2. 2A2LSZHW12WW115BCJwith ductless indoor unit A2LSZHW12NN115BCJDIAL1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 71
  3. 3A2LSZHW09WW115BDJwith ductless indoor unit A2LSZHW09NN115BDJDIAL1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    55.3score / 100Heating 40 · Cooling 71
  4. 4A2LSZHW18WW230BCJwith ductless indoor unit A2LSZHW18NN230BCJDIAL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    51.5score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 64

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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