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Bosch vs DIRECT AIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bosch model beats 65% and a typical DIRECT AIR model 61%. Bosch rates slightly higher overall.

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Bosch

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

50 models listed

DIRECT AIR

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

68 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°FBosch: Beats 55%DIRECT AIR: Beats 53%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBosch: Beats 60%DIRECT AIR: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bosch: Beats 69%DIRECT AIR: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bosch: Beats 70%DIRECT AIR: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bosch: Beats 58%DIRECT AIR: Beats 53%

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

    Bosch
    76%
    DIRECT AIR
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    Bosch
    64%
    DIRECT AIR
    54%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bosch
    2%
    DIRECT AIR
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bosch
    30%
    DIRECT AIR
    50%

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?

Bosch

  1. 1BMS500-AAS024-1CSXHCwith ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU024-1AHCXCBosch2 tons · 24,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  2. 2BMS500-AAS024-1CSXRCwith ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU024-1AHWXCBosch2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.4score / 100

DIRECT AIR

  1. 1DIRM-24HXPRO28-1Zwith ductless indoor unit DIRM-24HP-CADIRECT AIR2 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%
    86.1score / 100
  2. 2MOD30-24HFN1-MU0Wwith ductless indoor unit CS11M-23HRFN1-MT0WDIRECT AIR2 tons · 21,600 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
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.8score / 100
  3. 3DIRM-24DA25-1Zwith ductless indoor unit DIRM-24HP-CFDIRECT AIR2 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
    74.2score / 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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