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BHI vs COOL PRO: 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

BHI

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

COOL PRO

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

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°FBHI: Beats 23%COOL PRO: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBHI: Beats 15%COOL PRO: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BHI: Beats 36%COOL PRO: Beats 26%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BHI: Beats 9%COOL PRO: Beats 23%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BHI: Beats 10%COOL PRO: Beats 61%

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

    BHI
    14%
    COOL PRO
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    BHI
    14%
    COOL PRO
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    BHI
    0%
    COOL PRO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BHI
    0%
    COOL PRO
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BHI

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from BHI.

COOL PRO

None of COOL PRO’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.

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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