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Pioneer heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Pioneer heat pump beats 52% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Pioneer has 61 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 19 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 62 models with every rating.

Pioneer, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 56%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 41%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 56%
  • 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.

  • 67%

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

    41 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 46%

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

    28 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%.

Top Pioneer cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

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

2 of Pioneer’s 6 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1YD060GMFI20MR2with ducted air handler DC060GMFI20HT2Pioneer4.5 tons · 52,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    75.8score / 100
  2. 2YH4248GHFD18R2with ducted air handler DR048GHFD18HT2Pioneer4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.6score / 100

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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