BlueRidge vs Midea: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BlueRidge model beats 54% and a typical Midea model 54%. They are level.
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BlueRidge
54%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average83 models listed
Midea
54%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average402 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBlueRidge: Beats 51%Midea: Beats 49%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBlueRidge: Beats 57%Midea: Beats 52%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BlueRidge: Beats 55%Midea: Beats 63%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BlueRidge: Beats 50%Midea: Beats 58%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BlueRidge: Beats 49%Midea: Beats 47%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- BlueRidge
- 61%
- Midea
- 60%
Xcel CC
- BlueRidge
- 46%
- Midea
- 45%
CEE Advanced
- BlueRidge
- 2%
- Midea
- 3%
ENERGY STAR CC
- BlueRidge
- 47%
- Midea
- 38%
Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
BlueRidge
- 1BMY24HH22Cwith ductless indoor unit BM24MFCCBlueRidge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.10 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Seasonal efficiency
- 11.0 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- 2BMKH24MCBlueRidge2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.10 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Seasonal efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- 3BMKH2422/Owith ductless indoor unit BMKH2422/IBlueRidge2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Seasonal efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Good
Midea
- 138MARBQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ24XA3MideaAlso sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, CTMorley MOU-A24H-2, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W-L; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Seasonal efficiency
- 11.5 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- 2MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ductless indoor unit MUEU-24HRFN1-M(C)Midea (sold as MDV)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.20 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Seasonal efficiency
- 10.3 (HSPF2)
- Great
- 3MOD33-24HFN1-MT0W-Lwith ductless indoor unit MUEU-24HRFN1-M(C)Midea (sold as MDV)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.20 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Seasonal efficiency
- 10.2 (HSPF2)
- Great
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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