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Bosch vs ECO AC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bosch model beats 62% and a typical ECO AC model 59%. Bosch rates slightly higher overall.

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Bosch

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

47 models listed

ECO AC

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

22 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 63%ECO AC: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBosch: Beats 62%ECO AC: Beats 68%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bosch: Beats 68%ECO AC: Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bosch: Beats 65%ECO AC: Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bosch: Beats 55%ECO AC: Beats 68%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Bosch
    94%
    ECO AC
    96%

  • Xcel CC

    Bosch
    83%
    ECO AC
    96%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bosch
    15%
    ECO AC
    14%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bosch
    85%
    ECO AC
    100%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Bosch

  1. 1BMS500-AAS009-1CSXRDwith ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU006-1AHWXDBosch0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 97.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    138% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    18.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    95.8score / 100Heating 98 · Cooling 94
  2. 2BMS500-AAM018-1CSXHDBosch1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    81.9score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 91
  3. 3BMS500-AAS009-1CSXHDwith ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU009-1AHWXDBosch1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    27.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.6score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 96

ECO AC

  1. 1EHP-O09KBBwith ductless indoor unit EHP-W09KBBECO AC1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 87.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    30.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.6score / 100Heating 87 · Cooling 98
  2. 2EHP-O12KBBwith ductless indoor unit EHP-W12KBBECO AC1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 72.1Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    29.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.3score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 97
  3. 3EHH-O09KBBwith ductless indoor unit EHH-W09KBBECO AC1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 62.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.0score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 94

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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