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, ductless 2.5–3 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
BHI
None of BHI’s ductless, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.
MSH LEGACY
No ductless, 2.5–3 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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