Pioneer heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Pioneer heat pump beats 47% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Pioneer has 46 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 25 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 57 models with every rating.

Pioneer, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 56%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 40%).

Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 41%
Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 43%
Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 56%
Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 56%
Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 40%

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.

74%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
34 models. All brands: 57%.
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70%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
32 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%.

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

1YN030GLSI24M3GPioneer2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
1.88 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Winter efficiency
9.0 (HSPF2)
Good
Cooling efficiency
22.0 (SEER2)
Top 10%
Hot-day cooling
12.0 (EER2)
Great
69.9score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 90
2YN040GLSI24M4GPioneer3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
1.90 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Winter efficiency
8.5 (HSPF2)
Good
Cooling efficiency
20.0 (SEER2)
Top 10%
Hot-day cooling
11.7 (EER2)
Good
63.6score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 79
3YN036GMSI20RUGwith ducted air handler RB036GMSILDFHGPioneer3 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
4PRD-36HWD1N10-M18GPioneer3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
Heat kept at 5°F
64% (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
8.1 (HSPF2)
Below the middle
Cooling efficiency
18.0 (SEER2)
Good
Hot-day cooling
11.0 (EER2)
Below the middle
43.1score / 100Heating 35 · Cooling 51

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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