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BHI vs VINO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BHI model beats 17% and a typical VINO model 74%. VINO rates higher overall.

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BHI

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

VINO

74%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above 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%VINO: Beats 74%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBHI: Beats 15%VINO: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BHI: Beats 36%VINO: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BHI: Beats 9%VINO: Beats 84%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BHI: Beats 10%VINO: Beats 72%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    BHI
    14%
    VINO
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    BHI
    14%
    VINO
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    BHI
    0%
    VINO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BHI
    0%
    VINO
    100%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BHI

  1. 1BHI-*12K115V-USwith ductless indoor unit BHI-*12K115V-USBHI1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.6score / 100

VINO

  1. 1VMH12A3-VA1B3NB(O)with ductless indoor unit VMH12A3-VA1B3NB(I)VINO1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    64.0score / 100
  2. 2VMH18A4-VA1B3NB(O)with ductless indoor unit VMH18A4-VA1B3NB(I)VINO1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    39.9score / 100

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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