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Breeze33 vs Pioneer: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Breeze33 model beats 62% and a typical Pioneer model 47%. Breeze33 rates higher overall.

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Breeze33

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

45 models listed

Pioneer

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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°FBreeze33: Beats 63%Pioneer: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBreeze33: Beats 58%Pioneer: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Breeze33: Beats 66%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Breeze33: Beats 58%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Breeze33: Beats 66%Pioneer: Beats 40%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    Breeze33
    67%
    Pioneer
    74%
  • Xcel CC

    Breeze33
    58%
    Pioneer
    70%
  • CEE Advanced

    Breeze33
    4%
    Pioneer
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Breeze33
    56%
    Pioneer
    54%

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.

Breeze33

  1. 1BZ33-HYP24OUT2-454-G3-Pwith ductless indoor unit BZ33-CASS24-454-G3-PBreeze332 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2BZ33-HP24OUT2-454-G3-Cwith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HP24WALL2-454-G3-CBreeze332 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    48.0score / 100

Pioneer

  1. 1YN024GLSI24RPGwith ductless indoor unit CT024GLSILCFHGPioneer2 tons · 23,000 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
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    58.8score / 100
  2. 2YN024GLSI25RPHwith ductless indoor unit WT024GLSI25HLHPioneer2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.0score / 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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