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Durastar heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Durastar heat pump beats 59% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. Durastar has 35 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

Ranked 8 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 53 models with every rating.

Durastar, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 66%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 54%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 62%
  • 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.

  • 57%

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

    20 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 46%

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

    16 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 3%

    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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Top Durastar cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

None of Durastar’s 2 models of this size and type qualifies: each keeps less than 70% of its heat at 5°F or is missing a rating. Its sizes: Ducted, up to 1.5 tons, Ducted, 2 tons, Ducted, 2.5–3 tons, Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons, Ducted, 5 tons and up, Ductless, up to 1.5 tons, Ductless, 2 tons, Ductless, 2.5–3 tons, Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons.

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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