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AIRTEMP vs Bosch: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIRTEMP model beats 45% and a typical Bosch model 65%. Bosch rates higher overall.

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AIRTEMP

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

25 models listed

Bosch

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

50 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAIRTEMP: Beats 32%Bosch: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIRTEMP: Beats 65%Bosch: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIRTEMP: Beats 37%Bosch: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 38%Bosch: Beats 70%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIRTEMP: Beats 44%Bosch: Beats 58%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    AIRTEMP
    48%
    Bosch
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    AIRTEMP
    52%
    Bosch
    64%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIRTEMP
    0%
    Bosch
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIRTEMP
    32%
    Bosch
    30%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIRTEMP

  1. 1GXH18(5.3)FMK4DH-1AIRTEMP1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    73.1score / 100
  2. 2GXH18(5.3)LSK4DH2with ductless indoor unit GKH18(5.3)FMK4DH1AIRTEMP1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    47.2score / 100
  3. 3GXH12(3.5)LSK4DH2with ductless indoor unit GHH12(3.5)LUK4DH2AIRTEMP1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    45.7score / 100

Bosch

  1. 1BMS500-AAS009-1CSXRCwith ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU006-1AHWXCBosch0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.3score / 100
  2. 2BMS500-AAS009-1CSXHCwith ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU009-1AHWXCBosch1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    76.2score / 100
  3. 3BMS500-AAS018-1CSXHCwith ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU018-1AHWXCBosch1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    67.1score / 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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