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APLUS vs BHI: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical APLUS model beats 17% and a typical BHI model 17%. They are level.

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APLUS

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

31 models listed

BHI

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 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°FAPLUS: Beats 14%BHI: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAPLUS: Beats 6%BHI: Beats 15%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2APLUS: Beats 23%BHI: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2APLUS: Beats 22%BHI: Beats 9%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2APLUS: Beats 50%BHI: Beats 10%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    APLUS
    0%
    BHI
    14%

  • Xcel CC

    APLUS
    0%
    BHI
    14%

  • CEE Advanced

    APLUS
    0%
    BHI
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    APLUS
    0%
    BHI
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

APLUS

None of APLUS’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

BHI

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from BHI.

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

Next steps

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