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DWVO heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical DWVO heat pump beats 22% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. DWVO has 3 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

DWVO 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.

DWVO, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 31%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 10%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 14%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 31%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 10%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 25%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 25%

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.

  • 33%

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

    1 model. All brands: 57%.

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  • 67%

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

    2 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%.

Top DWVO 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 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?

2 of DWVO’s 3 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1IMHCAC-0039with ductless indoor unit IMHCAC-0038DWVO1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    29.6score / 100
  2. 2IMHCAC-0043with ductless indoor unit IMHCAC-0042DWVO1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    20.8score / 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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