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BlueRidge vs Carrier: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BlueRidge model beats 54% and a typical Carrier model 47%. BlueRidge rates higher overall.

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BlueRidge

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

83 models listed

Carrier

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

701 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°FBlueRidge: Beats 51%Carrier: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBlueRidge: Beats 57%Carrier: Beats 32%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BlueRidge: Beats 55%Carrier: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BlueRidge: Beats 50%Carrier: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BlueRidge: Beats 49%Carrier: Beats 59%

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

    BlueRidge
    61%
    Carrier
    29%

  • Xcel CC

    BlueRidge
    46%
    Carrier
    17%

  • CEE Advanced

    BlueRidge
    2%
    Carrier
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BlueRidge
    47%
    Carrier
    9%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

BlueRidge

None of BlueRidge’s ducted, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

Carrier

  1. 1MCY-MAP0607HS-UL*Carrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    91.5score / 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

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

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