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Bestcold vs DENALI AIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bestcold model beats 22% and a typical DENALI AIRE model 55%. DENALI AIRE rates higher overall.

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Bestcold

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

DENALI AIRE

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above 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°FBestcold: Beats 19%DENALI AIRE: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBestcold: Beats 30%DENALI AIRE: Beats 70%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bestcold: Beats 19%DENALI AIRE: Beats 25%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bestcold: Beats 27%DENALI AIRE: Beats 33%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bestcold: Beats 16%DENALI AIRE: Beats 36%

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

    Bestcold
    71%
    DENALI AIRE
    57%

  • Xcel CC

    Bestcold
    57%
    DENALI AIRE
    57%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bestcold
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bestcold
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    43%

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?

Bestcold

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Bestcold.

DENALI AIRE

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from DENALI AIRE.

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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