BHI vs MSH LEGACY: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BHI model beats 17% and a typical MSH LEGACY model 34%. MSH LEGACY rates higher overall.
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BHI
17%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average7 models listed
MSH LEGACY
34%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average7 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBHI: Beats 23%MSH LEGACY: Beats 25%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBHI: Beats 15%MSH LEGACY: Beats 11%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BHI: Beats 36%MSH LEGACY: Beats 24%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BHI: Beats 9%MSH LEGACY: Beats 39%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BHI: Beats 10%MSH LEGACY: Beats 56%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- BHI
- 14%
- MSH LEGACY
- 0%
Xcel CC
- BHI
- 14%
- MSH LEGACY
- 0%
CEE Advanced
- BHI
- 0%
- MSH LEGACY
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- BHI
- 0%
- MSH LEGACY
- 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.
MSH LEGACY
No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from MSH LEGACY.
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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