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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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

6 of Nutech’s 6 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1N6OE30-48HFN10-M1D-DNutech4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 92
  2. 2NWDB-48HI1N4S4-M-SE18Nutech4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    65.5score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 71
  3. 3NWDB-60HI1N4S4-M-SE18Nutech4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.2score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 59
  4. 4NOE30-48HFN10-M2with ducted air handler NTJ-48HWFN10-M2-DNutech4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.3score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 45
  5. 5NOX630-48HFN10-M3with ducted air handler NVBC-48HWFN10-MD3E-DNutech4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 53.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    45.8score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 38

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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