B Air vs PG: heat pump ratings compared
One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.
Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated
B Air
12%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average5 models listed
PG
—
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Not enough rated models5 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FB Air: Beats 18%PG: Not rated
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FB Air: Beats 8%PG: Not rated
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2B Air: Beats 25%PG: Beats 2%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2B Air: Beats 6%PG: Beats 6%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2B Air: Beats 9%PG: Beats 11%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- B Air
- 0%
- PG
- 0%
Xcel CC
- B Air
- 0%
- PG
- 0%
CEE Advanced
- B Air
- 0%
- PG
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- B Air
- 0%
- PG
- 0%
All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
B Air
No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from B Air.
PG
No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from PG.
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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