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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 36% and a typical YISO model 75%. YISO rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

BHI

36%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

YISO

75%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

4 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 19%YISO: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBHI: Beats 33%YISO: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BHI: Beats 17%YISO: Beats 79%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BHI: Beats 27%YISO: Beats 90%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BHI: Beats 18%YISO: Beats 75%

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
    20%
    YISO
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    BHI
    20%
    YISO
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    BHI
    0%
    YISO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BHI
    20%
    YISO
    100%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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 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. 1YOHA8-36Awith ducted air handler YAHA2-36AAYISO3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.1score / 100

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

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

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