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PRIME heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical PRIME heat pump beats 20% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. PRIME has 18 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

20%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

PRIME has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 9 models with every rating.

PRIME, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 44%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 15%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 15%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 21%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 18%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 32%

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.

  • 11%

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

    2 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 11%

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

    2 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 PRIME 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 Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

PRIME has no ductless, 5 tons and up model. Its sizes: Ducted, up to 1.5 tons, Ducted, 2 tons, Ducted, 2.5–3 tons, Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons, Ductless, up to 1.5 tons, Ductless, 2 tons, Ductless, 2.5–3 tons.

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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