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UTL heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical UTL heat pump beats 63% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. UTL has 26 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

UTL has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 26 models with every rating.

UTL, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 80%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 42%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 69%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 42%

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.

  • 89%

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

    23 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 85%

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

    22 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 12%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    3 models. All brands: 3%.

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UTL all-around best, by size

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

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

  1. 1UCHA-36HDCT(O)with ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCT(I)UTLAlso listed as UCHA-36HDCT, UCHA-36HDCTN23 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.3Meets 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
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.1score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 60
  2. 2UCHA-36HDCTRN2with ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCALN2UTL3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    64.7score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 51
  3. 3UCHA-30HFDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-30HFDCAN4UTL2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.6score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 55
  4. 4UCHA-36HDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCN4UTLAlso listed as UCHA-36HDCSN23 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.5Meets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    60.4score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 51
  5. 5UCHA-36HFDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-36HFDCAN4UTL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.8 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    47.6score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 31

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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