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

Alsetria

  1. 1MOX430U-18HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler MVBE-18HWFN1-MM3EAlsetria1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.9score / 100
  2. 2MOX330-09HFN1-MY5Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-09HWFN1-MAlsetria1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  3. 3MOX230-09HFN1-MW5Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-09HWFN1-MAlsetria1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 100

Bosch

  1. 1BMS500-AAS009-1CSXHBwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU009-1AHDXBBosch1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.07 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    75.2score / 100
  2. 2BMS500-AAS009-1CSXHCwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU009-1AHDXBBosch1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  3. 3BMS500-AAS009-1CSXRCwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU009-1AHDXBBosch1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 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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