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ORTECH heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical ORTECH heat pump beats 58% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. ORTECH has 24 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

ORTECH has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 24 models with every rating.

ORTECH, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 69%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 42%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 53%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 69%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 65%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 67%
  • 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.

  • 83%

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

    20 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 79%

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

    19 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 4%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    1 model. All brands: 3%.

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ORTECH 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?

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

  1. 1OAH-AHU30K-CH-Owith ducted air handler OAH-AHU30K-CH-DORTECH2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (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
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.6 (EER2)
    Good
    60.1score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 61
  2. 2OAH-AHU36K-CH-Owith ducted air handler OAH-AHU36K-CH-DORTECH3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 43
  3. 3OAH-AHU36K-PR-Owith ducted air handler OAH-AHU36K-PR-DORTECH3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    66% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.6score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 32
  4. 4OAH-AHU30K-PR-Owith ducted air handler OAH-AHU30K-PR-DORTECH2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 68% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    69% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.1score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 41

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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