BHI vs RIIM: heat pump ratings compared
One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.
Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated
BHI
17%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average7 models listed
RIIM
—
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Not enough rated models7 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBHI: Beats 23%RIIM: Not rated
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBHI: Beats 15%RIIM: Not rated
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BHI: Beats 36%RIIM: Beats 26%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BHI: Beats 9%RIIM: Beats 21%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BHI: Beats 10%RIIM: Beats 49%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- BHI
- 14%
- RIIM
- 0%
Xcel CC
- BHI
- 14%
- RIIM
- 0%
CEE Advanced
- BHI
- 0%
- RIIM
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- BHI
- 0%
- RIIM
- 0%
All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?
BHI
No ducted, 5 tons and up model from BHI.
RIIM
No ducted, 5 tons and up model from RIIM.
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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