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Upstreman heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Upstreman heat pump beats 26% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. Upstreman has 11 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

26%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

Upstreman has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 8 models with every rating.

Upstreman, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 47%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 4%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 4%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 9%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 26%

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.

  • 46%

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

    5 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 0%

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

    0 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%.

Upstreman all-around best, by size

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

6 of Upstreman’s 8 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1I12-115Wwith ductless indoor unit I12-115GUpstremanAlso listed as UI12-115W1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 56% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    57% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    28.7score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 32
  2. 2IY18-230W-1with ductless indoor unit IY18-230G-1Upstreman1.5 tons · 17,100 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    55% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.1 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    28.2score / 100Heating 31 · Cooling 25
  3. 3IY12-230W-1with ductless indoor unit IY12-230G-1Upstreman1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 48% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.67 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.1 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    10.9score / 100Heating 2 · Cooling 20
  4. 4IY12-115Wwith ductless indoor unit IY12-115GUpstremanAlso listed as IY12-115W-11 ton · 12,100 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 51% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.1 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    6.2score / 100Heating 5 · Cooling 8

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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