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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.

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

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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Top UTL 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 Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

6 of UTL’s 6 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1UCHA-24HDCTRN2with ducted air handler UCHA-24HDCALN2UTL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.5score / 100
  2. 2UCHA-24HDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-24HDCN4UTLAlso listed as UCHA-24HDCSN22 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    80.9score / 100
  3. 3UCHA-24HDCTwith ducted air handler UCHA-24HDCUTLAlso listed as UCHA-24HDCTN22 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100
  4. 4UCHA-24HFDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-24HFDCAN4UTL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.7score / 100

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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