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Nutech heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Nutech heat pump beats 51% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Nutech has 25 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

51%

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 34 models with every rating.

Nutech, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 68%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 37%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 42%

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.

  • 64%

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

    16 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 32%

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

    8 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%.

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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

7 of Nutech’s 7 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1N3OJ-27HFN1-MNutechAlso listed as N2OA-27HFN1-M2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.4Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    71.5score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 86
  2. 2N4OG-36HFN1-MNutechAlso listed as N2OA-36HFN1-M3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 64% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.68 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.6score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 69
  3. 3NOD30U-36HFN1-MR0with ducted air handler NVC-36HWFN1Nutech3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 59% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.9 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    46.5score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 46
  4. 4NOD30U-30HFN1-MR0with ducted air handler NVBE-30HWFN1-ML3ENutech2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 62% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.72 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    46.3score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 59
  5. 5NOD30U-36HFN1-MP0(GA)with ducted air handler NTI-36HWFN1-MNutech3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    55% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    37.6score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 28

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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