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Bluefin vs CAAIR: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Bluefin

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

3 models listed

CAAIR

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

3 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°FBluefin: Beats 45%CAAIR: Beats 66%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBluefin: Beats 26%CAAIR: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bluefin: Beats 41%CAAIR: Beats 17%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bluefin: Beats 73%CAAIR: Beats 20%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bluefin: Beats 62%CAAIR: Beats 18%

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

    Bluefin
    100%
    CAAIR
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Bluefin
    67%
    CAAIR
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bluefin
    0%
    CAAIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bluefin
    67%
    CAAIR
    0%

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?

Bluefin

  1. 1BFMS09BA-02Owith ductless indoor unit BFMS09BA-02IBluefin1 ton · 9,000 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
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    39.4score / 100

CAAIR

None of CAAIR’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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