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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 up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BHI

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from BHI.

COOL PRO

None of COOL PRO’s ducted, up to 1.5 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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