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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%.

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?

4 of Pioneer’s 4 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1YN048GMSI20RUGwith ducted air handler RB048GMSILDFHGPioneer4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.6score / 100
  2. 2YD4860GCSI18RDwith ducted air handler DC060GCSICDHRTPioneer4.5 tons · 55,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.7score / 100
  3. 3YN050GLSI24M5GPioneer3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    52.2score / 100
  4. 4YN060GLSI24M6GPioneer4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    48.1score / 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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