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Bladex vs YONAN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bladex model beats 56% and a typical YONAN model 55%. Bladex rates slightly higher overall.

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Bladex

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

56 models listed

YONAN

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

55 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°FBladex: Beats 45%YONAN: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBladex: Beats 61%YONAN: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bladex: Beats 68%YONAN: Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bladex: Beats 60%YONAN: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bladex: Beats 49%YONAN: Beats 51%

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

    Bladex
    66%
    YONAN
    67%
  • Xcel CC

    Bladex
    57%
    YONAN
    35%
  • CEE Advanced

    Bladex
    0%
    YONAN
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bladex
    0%
    YONAN
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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.

Bladex

  1. 1B50G-48SPHP1Bladex4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.5score / 100
  2. 2B50G-48SPHP1*Bladex4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    78.2score / 100
  3. 3B50A-55SPHP1Bladex4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.77 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    38.9score / 100

YONAN

  1. 1YOE-48HFN1with ductless indoor unit YUE-48HRFN1YONAN4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    56.3score / 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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