VKIN heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical VKIN heat pump beats 60% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. VKIN has 26 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

VKIN has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 30 models with every rating.

VKIN, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 72%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 54%).

Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 57%
Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 55%
Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 60%
Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 72%
Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 54%

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.

96%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
25 models. All brands: 57%.
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92%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
24 models. All brands: 53%.
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4%
reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.
1 model. All brands: 3%.
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VKIN 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?

4 of VKIN’s 4 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

1URHT-27FM3N4VKIN2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
1.88 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Winter efficiency
9.0 (HSPF2)
Good
Cooling efficiency
22.0 (SEER2)
Top 10%
Hot-day cooling
12.0 (EER2)
Great
69.9score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 90
2UCHA-36HDCTwith ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCVKIN3 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
3URHT-36FM4N4VKIN3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
1.90 (COP at 5°F)
Below the middle
Winter efficiency
8.5 (HSPF2)
Good
Cooling efficiency
20.0 (SEER2)
Top 10%
Hot-day cooling
11.7 (EER2)
Good
63.6score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 79
4UCHA-36HDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCN4VKIN3 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

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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