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Black+Decker vs Coast Air: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Black+Decker model beats 24% and a typical Coast Air model 67%. Coast Air rates higher overall.

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Black+Decker

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

Coast Air

67%

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°FBlack+Decker: Beats 21%Coast Air: Beats 76%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBlack+Decker: Beats 21%Coast Air: Beats 29%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Black+Decker: Beats 28%Coast Air: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Black+Decker: Beats 25%Coast Air: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Black+Decker: Beats 26%Coast Air: Beats 75%

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

    Black+Decker
    25%
    Coast Air
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Black+Decker
    25%
    Coast Air
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    Black+Decker
    0%
    Coast Air
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Black+Decker
    0%
    Coast Air
    75%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Black+Decker

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Black+Decker.

Coast Air

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Coast Air.

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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