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B Air vs Boltic: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical B Air model beats 12% and a typical Boltic model 32%. Boltic rates higher overall.

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B Air

12%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

Boltic

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 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°FB Air: Beats 18%Boltic: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FB Air: Beats 8%Boltic: Beats 19%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2B Air: Beats 25%Boltic: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2B Air: Beats 6%Boltic: Beats 35%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2B Air: Beats 9%Boltic: Beats 25%

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

    B Air
    0%
    Boltic
    40%

  • Xcel CC

    B Air
    0%
    Boltic
    40%

  • CEE Advanced

    B Air
    0%
    Boltic
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    B Air
    0%
    Boltic
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

B Air

None of B Air’s ductless, 2 tons models qualifies.

Boltic

  1. 187A24KODUwith ductless indoor unit 87A24KIDUBoltic2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    45.1score / 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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