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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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  • 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

5 of VKIN’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1UCHA-48HDCTwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCVKIN4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets 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
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    68.3score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 63
  2. 2URHT-42FM5N4VKIN3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.2Meets 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
    67.5score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 83
  3. 3UCHA-48HDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCN4VKIN4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.6Meets 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
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 58
  4. 4UCHA-60HDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-60HDCN4VKIN4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (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
    16.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.8score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 42
  5. 5UCHA-60HDCTwith ducted air handler UCHA-60HDCVKIN4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.7Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (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
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.9score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 40

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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