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Bluefin vs The Heat Pump: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bluefin model beats 53% and a typical The Heat Pump model 72%. The Heat Pump rates higher overall.

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

The Heat Pump

72%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above 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%The Heat Pump: Beats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBluefin: Beats 26%The Heat Pump: Beats 92%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bluefin: Beats 41%The Heat Pump: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bluefin: Beats 73%The Heat Pump: Beats 66%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bluefin: Beats 62%The Heat Pump: Beats 76%

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%
    The Heat Pump
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Bluefin
    67%
    The Heat Pump
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bluefin
    0%
    The Heat Pump
    33%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bluefin
    67%
    The Heat Pump
    100%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Bluefin

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Bluefin.

The Heat Pump

  1. 1THP-GUD60W2/NHE-D(U)with ducted air handler THP-GUD60AH2/G-D(U)The Heat Pump4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.1score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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