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BOREAL vs TEMP SHIFT: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BOREAL model beats 53% and a typical TEMP SHIFT model 66%. TEMP SHIFT rates higher overall.

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BOREAL

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

49 models listed

TEMP SHIFT

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

19 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 43%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBOREAL: Beats 59%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 79%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BOREAL: Beats 41%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 79%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BOREAL: Beats 59%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BOREAL: Beats 58%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 62%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    BOREAL
    88%
    TEMP SHIFT
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    BOREAL
    88%
    TEMP SHIFT
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    BOREAL
    6%
    TEMP SHIFT
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BOREAL
    61%
    TEMP SHIFT
    0%

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

BOREAL

  1. 1KUL09HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler DUC09HPJ132IABOREALAlso listed as NOV09HPJ132OA1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.9score / 100
  2. 2ARX18HPJ1R32OAwith ducted air handler ARX18HPJ1R32IABOREAL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100
  3. 3KUL12HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler DUC12HPJ132IABOREALAlso listed as NOV12HPJ132OA1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    49.7score / 100

TEMP SHIFT

  1. 1TSSZHH182R5with ducted air handler TSDT182R5TEMP SHIFT1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.3score / 100
  2. 2TSSZHH092R5with ducted air handler TSDT092R5TEMP SHIFT1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  3. 3TSSZHH122R5with ducted air handler TSDT122R5TEMP SHIFT1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.6score / 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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