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TEMPBLUE heat pump efficiency: 10 outdoor models compared

TEMPBLUE has 10 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 10 AHRI-certified combinations. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes TEMPBLUE makes. TEMPBLUE has no QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file, so it is not ranked against other manufacturers.

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ManufacturerData as of updated · sources

Outdoor models
10
AHRI certifications
10
Efficiency index
37%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (9 models)
Meet CEE 2025
50%
5 models

How TEMPBLUE compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.
TEMPBLUE against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of TEMPBLUE’s own modelsTEMPBLUE is strongest on COP at 5°F (its typical model beats 50% of comparable models) and weakest on capacity retention at 5°F (23%).
  • TEMPBLUE
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
TEMPBLUE

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of TEMPBLUE’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index9 models scored37%Not ranked—
COP at 5°F9 models scored50%Not ranked1.85
Capacity retention at 5°F9 models scored23%Not ranked62%
HSPF210 models scored31%Not ranked8.7
SEER210 models scored35%Not ranked19.1
EER210 models scored34%Not ranked10.4
Heating capacity at 5°F9 models scored26%Not ranked15,000 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of TEMPBLUE’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)50%5
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)40%4
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)0%0
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate0%0

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
TEMPBLUE’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line
  • TEMPBLUE (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.902,417 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons1.87611 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1.85975 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons440%51%40%46%
Non-ducted, 2 tons122%5%37%27%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons537%61%22%29%

Every TEMPBLUE model in the market

TEMPBLUE’s 10 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
TEMPBLUE models by size and ratingColoured: TEMPBLUE · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • TEMPBLUE models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 10 tempblue models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 11,475 models, half a ton at a time.
Show the data as a table
COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, sizeModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons1751.701.851.902.102.26
Ducted, 1 ton3401.851.902.002.402.65
Ducted, 1.5 tons7891.751.852.002.202.55
Ducted, 2 tons7821.731.802.002.102.33
Ducted, 2.5 tons7351.711.801.902.092.48
Ducted, 3 tons6521.681.701.902.062.36
Ducted, 3.5 tons6411.611.801.952.202.50
Ducted, 4 tons3671.701.801.912.022.52
Ducted, 4.5 tons5441.701.801.912.082.34
Ducted, 5 tons251.801.801.901.902.15
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons7171.751.811.972.102.19
Non-ducted, 1 ton1,0641.751.801.902.072.25
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons8861.801.801.872.072.21
Non-ducted, 2 tons5641.801.801.832.042.21
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons2751.801.811.841.862.03
Non-ducted, 3 tons5021.801.801.902.002.09
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons701.821.831.902.002.28
Non-ducted, 4 tons2631.801.801.982.002.10
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons1031.771.771.801.972.02
Non-ducted, 5 tons291.982.002.102.302.47

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Top TEMPBLUE models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

No TEMPBLUE model keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F with all three cold-climate ratings.

All-around best

Top 5 TEMPBLUE models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScoreHeating halfCooling halfCold-climate score
1UTG420B-X009PH3N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X009-H3N1H1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted69%2.149.421.712.6CEE 25CEE 261213614239Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons58.256.859.6Not a pick
2TBG43WX030PH3N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit TBH43WX030-H3N1H2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted61%1.868.221.012.2CEE 25CEE 261209948222Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons53.135.770.5Not a pick
3UTG420B-X018PH3N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X018-H3N1H1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted64%2.188.719.511.0CEE 25CEE 261213614242Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons38.645.431.8Not a pick
4UTG420B-X012PH3N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X012-H3N1H1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted66%1.819.221.410.8CEE 25CEE 261213614240Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons38.436.140.6Not a pick
5TBG43VX030PH3N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit TBH43VX030-H3N1H2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted60%1.848.718.610.5CEE 251207659294Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons35.032.737.3Not a pick

Best model on each rating

TEMPBLUE’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FTBG43WX036PH3N1H2.01Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons87%209948223
Capacity retention at 5°FUTG420B-X009PH3N1H69%Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons34%213614239
HSPF2UTG420B-X009PH3N1H9.4Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons53%213614239
SEER2TBG43WX030PH3N1H21.0Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons65%209948222
EER2TBG43WX030PH3N1H12.2Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons75%209948222
Heating capacity at 5°FUTG420B-X018PH3N1H12,050 Btu/hNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons71%213614242

All 10 TEMPBLUE models in Explore

TEMPBLUE size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.
TEMPBLUE: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct typeCold-climate pickCold-climate score, best modelAll-around bestAll-around score, best model
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsNone on this board (0 of 4 models qualify)58.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)UTG420B-X009PH3N1Hwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X009-H3N1H4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213614239
Non-ducted, 2 tonsNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)21.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)UTG420B-X024PH3N1Hwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X024-H3N1H1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213614243
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNone on this board (0 of 5 models qualify)53.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)TBG43WX030PH3N1Hwith ductless indoor unit TBH43WX030-H3N1H4 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209948222

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest TEMPBLUE certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 5 most recently certified TEMPBLUE outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
UTG420B-X024PH3N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X024-H3N1H2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7563%8.618.5None1213614243
UTG420B-X018PH3N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X018-H3N1H1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1864%8.719.5CEE 25CEE 261213614242
UTG420B-X012PH1N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X012-H1N1H1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7556%8.720.8None1213614241
UTG420B-X012PH3N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X012-H3N1H1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8166%9.221.4CEE 25CEE 261213614240
UTG420B-X009PH3N1HTEMPBLUEwith ductless indoor unit UTH420B-X009-H3N1H1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.1469%9.421.7CEE 25CEE 261213614239

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TEMPBLUE includes these brand names as listed in AHRI: TEMPBLUE. Standards are checked against published thresholds; program rules beyond ratings are not checked.