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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 65% and a typical ECO AC model 59%. Bosch rates higher overall.

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Bosch

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

50 models listed

ECO AC

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

49 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%ECO AC: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBosch: Beats 60%ECO AC: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bosch: Beats 69%ECO AC: Beats 64%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bosch: Beats 70%ECO AC: Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bosch: Beats 58%ECO AC: Beats 57%

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%
    ECO AC
    86%

  • Xcel CC

    Bosch
    64%
    ECO AC
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bosch
    2%
    ECO AC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bosch
    30%
    ECO AC
    74%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Bosch

  1. 1BRB-60HWD1N1-M19BoschAlso listed as BRBA-60HWD1N1-M185 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    70.2score / 100

ECO AC

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from ECO AC.

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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