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BHI vs YISO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BHI model beats 17% and a typical YISO model 66%. YISO rates higher overall.

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BHI

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

YISO

66%

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%YISO: Beats 50%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBHI: Beats 15%YISO: Beats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BHI: Beats 36%YISO: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BHI: Beats 9%YISO: Beats 80%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BHI: Beats 10%YISO: Beats 64%

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%
    YISO
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    BHI
    14%
    YISO
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    BHI
    0%
    YISO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BHI
    0%
    YISO
    100%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

BHI

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from BHI.

YISO

  1. 1YOHA2-60CBwith ducted air handler YAHA2-36CBYISO3 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 89
  2. 2YRHA1-36ADYISO3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 53.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.7score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 54

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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