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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.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

7 of Durastar’s 10 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1DRA1H09S1Awith ducted air handler DRAD09F1ADurastar1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2DRA1U09S1Bwith ducted air handler DRAD09F1ADurastar1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 100
  3. 3DRA1U12S1Bwith ducted air handler DRAD12F1ADurastar1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100
  4. 4DRA1H12S1Awith ducted air handler DRAD12F1ADurastar1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.4score / 100
  5. 5DRA1H18S1Awith ducted air handler DRAM18F1ADurastar1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.3score / 100

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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