BHI vs Electactic heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Electactic scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. BHI has 7 outdoor models, Electactic has 7 outdoor models. BHI and Electactic have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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CompareData as of Oct 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 2026 · sources

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 and Electactic on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Electactic scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings.

BHI
Electactic
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	BHI	Electactic
Efficiency index	17%median —	33%median —
COP at 5°F	23%median 1.80	60%median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F	15%median 58%	29%median 70%
HSPF2	36% (higher)median 9.5	24% (higher)median 9.0
SEER2	9%median 17.0	33%median 19.0
EER2	10%median 9.5	24%median 10.7
Heating capacity at 5°F	24%median 9,500 Btu/h	35%median 12,600 Btu/h
Outdoor models	7	7
AHRI certifications	7	7

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	BHI	Electactic
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	14.3%1 models	71.4%5 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	14.3%1 models	71.4%5 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	14.3%1 models	57.1%4 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%0 models	0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	0%0 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.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 2 groups where both have models

BHI
Electactic
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 Oct 9, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	BHI	Electactic
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	4 · index 21%	5 · index 37%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	2 · index 13%	2 · index 24%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	1 · index 8%	None

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

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	BHICold-climate score, best model	ElectacticCold-climate score, best model
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	37.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)BHI-12K115V-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-12K115V-US1 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 217726429	47.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SE7203P-9K-ASZwith ductless indoor unit SE7203S-9K-ASZAlso listed as SE7203PW-9K-ZAZ4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218787891
Non-ducted, 2 tons	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)	No models in this size class

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	BHIAll-around score, best model	ElectacticAll-around score, best model
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	32.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)BHI-12K115V-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-12K115V-US4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217726429	39.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SE7203P-9K-ASZwith ductless indoor unit SE7203S-9K-ASZAlso listed as SE7203PW-9K-ZAZ5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218787891
Non-ducted, 2 tons	13.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)BHI-T17-24K230V-IND-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-T17-24K230V-IND-USAlso listed as BHI-T17-24K230V-CHN-US2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217463856	23.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SE7203PW-24K-ZAZwith ductless indoor unit SE7203SW-24K-ZAZAlso listed as SE7203P-24K-ASZ2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218787896
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	7.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)BHI-T17-36K230V-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-T17-36K230V-US1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217463857	No models in this size class

All-around board, every manufacturer

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.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	BHI	Electactic
COP at 5°F	beats 42% · 1.90BHI-*T17-12K115V-USAlso listed as BHI-T17-12K115V-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 74% · 2.09SE7203SW-18K-ZAZAlso listed as SE7203S-18K-ASZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 47% · 75%BHI-*12K115V-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 61% · 80%SE7203P-9K-ASZAlso listed as SE7203PW-9K-ZAZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 45% · 9.5BHI-*T17-12K115V-USAlso listed as BHI-T17-12K115V-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 29% · 9.0SE7203P-9K-ASZAlso listed as SE7203PW-9K-ZAZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2	beats 30% · 20.0BHI-*12K115V-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 56% · 22.0A7201PW-12K-ZAZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2	beats 23% · 10.5BHI-*12K115V-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 28% · 11.0SE7203SW-18K-ZAZAlso listed as SE7203S-18K-ASZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 52% · 9,500 Btu/hBHI-T17-18K230V-USNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 73% · 12,600 Btu/hSE7203SW-18K-ZAZAlso listed as SE7203S-18K-ASZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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