BHI vs COVAC heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, COVAC scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. BHI has 5 outdoor models, COVAC has 5 outdoor models. BHI and COVAC have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- BHI
- COVAC
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | BHI | COVAC |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 36%median — | 55%median — |
| COP at 5°F | 19%median 1.80 | 40%median 1.99 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 33%median 65% | 37%median 65% |
| HSPF2 | 17%median 8.0 | 51%median 9.1 |
| SEER2 | 27%median 19.0 | 59%median 20.0 |
| EER2 | 18%median 9.0 | 53%median 11.0 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 36% (higher)median 14,850 Btu/h | 33% (higher)median 14,850 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 5 | 5 |
| AHRI certifications | 5 | 9 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | BHI | COVAC |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 20%1 models | 80%4 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 20%1 models | 80%4 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 20%1 models | 20%1 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 20%1 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- BHI
- COVAC
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | BHI | COVAC |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 1 · index 72% |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 1 · index 64% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 48% | 2 · index 45% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index — | None |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1 · index 23% | 2 · index 53% |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 1 · index 48% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | BHICold-climate score, best model | COVACCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 39.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)BHI-12K115V-ES-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-12K115V-ES-US1 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 212608423 | 56.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOX230-09HFN1-BS5Wwith ductless indoor unit MSAG11A-09HRFN1-BS5W1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 213081434 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | 42.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)M4OG-30HFN1-M1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 213081439 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | BHIAll-around score, best model | COVACAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 72.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)M4OG-30HFN1-M1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213081440 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 63.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-48HFN1-M1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213081437 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 47.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)BHI-12K115V-ES-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-12K115V-ES-US1 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212608423 | 54.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOX230-09HFN1-BS5Wwith ductless indoor unit MSAG11A-09HRFN1-BS5W2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213081434 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models have all five ratings) | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 23.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BHI-T19-36K230V-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-T19-36K230V-US1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214797818 | 57.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M4OG-30HFN1-M1 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213081439 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 48.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-48HFN1-M1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213081436 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | BHI | COVAC |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 22% · 1.80BHI-12K115V-ES-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 83% · 2.16MOX230-09HFN1-BS5WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 53% · 73%BHI-12K115V-ES-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 62% · 77%M4OG-30HFN1-MNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 40% · 9.0BHI-12K115V-ES-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 95% · 9.7M5OG-48HFN1-MDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 62% · 22.0BHI-12K115V-ES-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 95% · 20.5M5OG-48HFN1-MDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 49% · 12.5BHI-12K115V-ES-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 81% · 12.0M4OG-30HFN1-MDucted, 2.5–3 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 43% · 8,700 Btu/hBHI-12K115V-ES-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 63% · 11,700 Btu/hMOX330-18HFN1-MS0WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |