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Alsetria vs Bosch: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Alsetria model beats 56% and a typical Bosch model 65%. Bosch rates higher overall.

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Alsetria

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

50 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°FAlsetria: Beats 54%Bosch: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAlsetria: Beats 51%Bosch: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Alsetria: Beats 69%Bosch: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Alsetria: Beats 61%Bosch: Beats 70%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Alsetria: Beats 45%Bosch: Beats 58%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Alsetria
    60%
    Bosch
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Alsetria
    42%
    Bosch
    64%

  • CEE Advanced

    Alsetria
    0%
    Bosch
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Alsetria
    48%
    Bosch
    30%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Alsetria

None of Alsetria’s ducted, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

Bosch

  1. 1BRB-60HWD1N1-M19BoschAlso listed as BRBA-60HWD1N1-M185 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    70.2score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

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