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BOREAL vs Senville: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BOREAL model beats 43% and a typical Senville model 61%. Senville rates higher overall.

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BOREAL

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

28 models listed

Senville

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

27 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°FBOREAL: Beats 31%Senville: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBOREAL: Beats 60%Senville: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BOREAL: Beats 37%Senville: Beats 67%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BOREAL: Beats 44%Senville: Beats 67%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BOREAL: Beats 42%Senville: Beats 56%

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

    BOREAL
    71%
    Senville
    70%

  • Xcel CC

    BOREAL
    68%
    Senville
    44%

  • CEE Advanced

    BOREAL
    0%
    Senville
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BOREAL
    39%
    Senville
    52%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BOREAL

  1. 1MBRS18HPJ1OEBOREAL1.5 tons · 17,000 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
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    73.1score / 100
  2. 2KULA09HPL1OBwith ductless indoor unit KULA09HPL1IBBOREAL1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100
  3. 3KULA18HPJ1OBwith ductless indoor unit BDUCT18HPJ1DABOREAL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    51.7score / 100

Senville

  1. 1SENA/12HF/OQwith ductless indoor unit SENA/12HF/IQSenville1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.07 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.5score / 100
  2. 2SENA/09HF/OQwith ductless indoor unit SENA/09HF/IQSenville1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.3score / 100
  3. 3SENA/18HF/OQwith ductless indoor unit SENA/18HF/IQSenville1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    71.9score / 100

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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