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BHI vs Perfect Aire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BHI model beats 17% and a typical Perfect Aire model 53%. Perfect Aire rates higher overall.

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BHI

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

Perfect Aire

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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%Perfect Aire: Beats 38%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBHI: Beats 15%Perfect Aire: Beats 63%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BHI: Beats 36%Perfect Aire: Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BHI: Beats 9%Perfect Aire: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BHI: Beats 10%Perfect Aire: Beats 58%

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%
    Perfect Aire
    86%

  • Xcel CC

    BHI
    14%
    Perfect Aire
    86%

  • CEE Advanced

    BHI
    0%
    Perfect Aire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BHI
    0%
    Perfect Aire
    86%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BHI

  1. 1BHI-T17-24K230V-IND-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-T17-24K230V-IND-USBHIAlso listed as BHI-T17-24K230V-CHN-US2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 53% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (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
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    13.4score / 100Heating 21 · Cooling 5

Perfect Aire

  1. 14PAMSHQCO24with ductless indoor unit 4PAMSHQCW24-2Perfect Aire2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    61.3score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 68

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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