Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

Boltic vs DENALI AIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Boltic model beats 32% and a typical DENALI AIRE model 52%. DENALI AIRE rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Boltic

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

DENALI AIRE

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

5 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°FBoltic: Beats 59%DENALI AIRE: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBoltic: Beats 19%DENALI AIRE: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Boltic: Beats 27%DENALI AIRE: Beats 45%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Boltic: Beats 35%DENALI AIRE: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Boltic: Beats 25%DENALI AIRE: Beats 56%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

Want ranks, distributions per size class and cold-weather curves? Switch to Advanced

Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Boltic
    40%
    DENALI AIRE
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    Boltic
    40%
    DENALI AIRE
    80%

  • CEE Advanced

    Boltic
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Boltic
    0%
    DENALI AIRE
    80%

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). What size is my system?

Boltic

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Boltic.

DENALI AIRE

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from DENALI AIRE.

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.

Open the advanced view