BHI vs Prime: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BHI model beats 36% and a typical Prime model 23%. BHI rates higher overall.
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BHI
36%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average5 models listed
Prime
23%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average5 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBHI: Beats 19%Prime: Beats 15%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBHI: Beats 33%Prime: Beats 12%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BHI: Beats 17%Prime: Beats 13%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BHI: Beats 27%Prime: Beats 12%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BHI: Beats 18%Prime: Beats 5%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- BHI
- 20%
- Prime
- 0%
Xcel CC
- BHI
- 20%
- Prime
- 0%
CEE Advanced
- BHI
- 0%
- Prime
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- BHI
- 20%
- Prime
- 0%
Top cold-climate picks, ductless 5 tons and up
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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?
BHI
No ductless, 5 tons and up model from BHI.
Prime
No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Prime.
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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