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Boltic vs humhold: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

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

humhold

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

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%humhold: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBoltic: Beats 19%humhold: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Boltic: Beats 27%humhold: Beats 4%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Boltic: Beats 35%humhold: Beats 13%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Boltic: Beats 25%humhold: Beats 22%

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

    Boltic
    40%
    humhold
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Boltic
    40%
    humhold
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Boltic
    0%
    humhold
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Boltic
    0%
    humhold
    0%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

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

Boltic

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Boltic.

humhold

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from humhold.

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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