Nutech heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Nutech heat pump beats 54% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Nutech has 28 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Nutech has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 33 models with every rating.

Nutech, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 64%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 42%).

Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 58%
Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 42%
Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 60%
Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 64%
Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 43%

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.

86%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
24 models. All brands: 57%.
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61%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
17 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%.

Nutech 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?

4 of Nutech’s 4 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

1N5OD30-36HFN10-M1D-DNutech3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
Heat kept at 5°F
70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.00 (COP at 5°F)
Good
Winter efficiency
9.2 (HSPF2)
Good
Cooling efficiency
20.0 (SEER2)
Top 10%
Hot-day cooling
11.7 (EER2)
Good
69.5score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 79
2NOD30-36HFN10-M2with ducted air handler NTJ-36HWFN10-M2-DNutech3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 64% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
Heat kept at 5°F
64% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Below the middle
Efficiency at 5°F
2.10 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Winter efficiency
10.2 (HSPF2)
Great
Cooling efficiency
18.7 (SEER2)
Great
Hot-day cooling
10.1 (EER2)
Below the middle
58.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 47
3NOD30-30HFN10-M3with ducted air handler NVBC-30HWFN10-MC3E-DNutech2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
Heat kept at 5°F
62% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Below the middle
Efficiency at 5°F
2.00 (COP at 5°F)
Good
Winter efficiency
8.5 (HSPF2)
Good
Cooling efficiency
17.0 (SEER2)
Good
Hot-day cooling
10.7 (EER2)
Below the middle
45.1score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 41
4NOD30-36HFN10-M3with ducted air handler NVBC-36HWFN10-MC3E-DNutech3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
Heat kept at 5°F
75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.00 (COP at 5°F)
Good
Winter efficiency
8.7 (HSPF2)
Good
Cooling efficiency
16.1 (SEER2)
Below the middle
Hot-day cooling
10.0 (EER2)
Below the middle
44.5score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 29

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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