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BHI vs Electactic: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BHI model beats 17% and a typical Electactic model 33%. Electactic rates higher overall.

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BHI

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

Electactic

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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°FBHI: Beats 23%Electactic: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBHI: Beats 15%Electactic: Beats 29%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BHI: Beats 36%Electactic: Beats 24%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BHI: Beats 9%Electactic: Beats 33%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BHI: Beats 10%Electactic: Beats 24%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    BHI
    14%
    Electactic
    71%

  • Xcel CC

    BHI
    14%
    Electactic
    57%

  • CEE Advanced

    BHI
    0%
    Electactic
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BHI
    0%
    Electactic
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

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

BHI

  1. 1BHI-*12K115V-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-*12K115V-USBHI1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 37.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    32.2score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 27
  2. 2BHI-*T17-12K115V-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-*T17-12K115V-USBHIAlso listed as BHI-T17-12K115V-US1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 69% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    22.1score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 8
  3. 3BHI-T17-18K230V-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-T17-18K230V-USBHI1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    9.5score / 100Heating 11 · Cooling 8

Electactic

  1. 1SE7203P-9K-ASZwith ductless indoor unit SE7203S-9K-ASZElectacticAlso listed as SE7203PW-9K-ZAZ1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    39.5score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 32
  2. 2A7201PW-12K-ZAZwith ductless indoor unit A7201SW-12K-ZAZElectactic1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    37.8score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 37
  3. 3SE7203SW-18K-ZAZwith ductless indoor unit SE7203PW-18K-ZAZElectacticAlso listed as SE7203S-18K-ASZ1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 42.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    33.4score / 100Heating 42 · Cooling 25

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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