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Bosch vs GARVEE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bosch model beats 62% and a typical GARVEE model 39%. Bosch rates higher overall.

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Bosch

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

47 models listed

GARVEE

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

46 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%GARVEE: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBosch: Beats 62%GARVEE: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bosch: Beats 68%GARVEE: Beats 39%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bosch: Beats 65%GARVEE: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bosch: Beats 55%GARVEE: Beats 34%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Bosch
    94%
    GARVEE
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    Bosch
    83%
    GARVEE
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bosch
    15%
    GARVEE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bosch
    85%
    GARVEE
    13%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Bosch

  1. 1BOVA-36RTB-M20Swith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36FJBosch2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.7Meets 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
    2.69 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.6score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 91
  2. 2BMS500-AAS024-1CSXRDwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU024-1AHDXDBosch2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  3. 3BMS500-AAS024-1CSXHDwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU024-1AHDXDBosch2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71

GARVEE

No ducted, 2 tons model from GARVEE.

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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