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SAMYOU heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical SAMYOU heat pump beats 82% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. SAMYOU has 4 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

82%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

SAMYOU has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 4 models with every rating.

SAMYOU, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 95%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 66%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 66%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 77%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 95%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 94%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 74%

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.
  • 100%

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

    4 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 100%

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

    4 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%.

SAMYOU all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

1 of SAMYOU’s 1 model of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1VUH36-VA6BA(O)with ducted air handler VUH36-VA6BA(I)SAMYOU3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 74.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    74.4score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 74

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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