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Bluefin vs DWVO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bluefin model beats 53% and a typical DWVO model 22%. Bluefin rates higher overall.

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Bluefin

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

3 models listed

DWVO

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

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%DWVO: Beats 14%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBluefin: Beats 26%DWVO: Beats 31%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bluefin: Beats 41%DWVO: Beats 10%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bluefin: Beats 73%DWVO: Beats 25%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bluefin: Beats 62%DWVO: Beats 25%

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%
    DWVO
    33%

  • Xcel CC

    Bluefin
    67%
    DWVO
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bluefin
    0%
    DWVO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bluefin
    67%
    DWVO
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Bluefin

  1. 1BFMS27MZPL-02OBluefin2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.1Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    56.7score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 72

DWVO

No ductless, 2 tons model from DWVO.

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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