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First Co. heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical First Co. heat pump beats 11% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. First Co. has 21 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

11%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

First Co. has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 21 models with every rating.

First Co., rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 34%), weakest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 0%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 12%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 1%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 0%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 12%

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.

  • 0%

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

    0 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 0%

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

    0 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%.

First Co. all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

3 of First Co.’s 3 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 130WHHPBAwith ducted air handler 37CLX(*,Q,W)First Co.2.5 tons · 27,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 47% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (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
    6.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    20.0score / 100Heating 18 · Cooling 22
  2. 2EPE30***DFirst Co.Also listed as EPE30***E2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 54% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (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
    6.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    11.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    12.1score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 4

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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