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E COLD heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical E COLD heat pump beats 55% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. E COLD has 5 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

E COLD has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 9 models with every rating.

E COLD, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 77%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 28%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 28%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 62%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 77%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 53%

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.
  • 80%

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

    4 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 40%

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

    2 models. All brands: 38%.

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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: 1%.

Top E COLD 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

1 of E COLD’s 2 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1ECOLD-C27-MS-G0001E COLD (sold as E·Cold)2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.8score / 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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