Bluefin vs Climanova: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bluefin model beats 53% and a typical Climanova model 53%. They are level.
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Bluefin
53%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average3 models listed
Climanova
53%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average3 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBluefin: Beats 45%Climanova: Beats 48%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBluefin: Beats 26%Climanova: Beats 34%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bluefin: Beats 41%Climanova: Beats 60%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bluefin: Beats 73%Climanova: Beats 77%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bluefin: Beats 62%Climanova: Beats 41%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- Bluefin
- 100%
- Climanova
- 100%
Xcel CC
- Bluefin
- 67%
- Climanova
- 100%
CEE Advanced
- Bluefin
- 0%
- Climanova
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- Bluefin
- 67%
- Climanova
- 0%
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?
Bluefin
No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Bluefin.
Climanova
No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Climanova.
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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