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BROCK vs HAIER: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BROCK model beats 42% and a typical HAIER model 43%. HAIER rates slightly higher overall.

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BROCK

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

24 models listed

HAIER

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

48 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°FBROCK: Beats 62%HAIER: Beats 29%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBROCK: Beats 14%HAIER: Beats 46%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BROCK: Beats 26%HAIER: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BROCK: Beats 32%HAIER: Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BROCK: Beats 68%HAIER: Beats 39%

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

    BROCK
    17%
    HAIER
    54%
  • Xcel CC

    BROCK
    0%
    HAIER
    46%
  • CEE Advanced

    BROCK
    0%
    HAIER
    4%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BROCK
    0%
    HAIER
    33%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

BROCK

  1. 1PH7TAN436**AA*with ducted air handler PF4TNBD60LBROCK3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 49% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    66.4score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 83
  2. 2PH5SAN436**AA*with ducted air handler PF4TNXC48LBROCK3 tons · 34,400 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 47% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    57.1score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 71
  3. 3PH5SAN430**AA*with ducted air handler FM(C,U)4Z30**ALBROCK2.5 tons · 27,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 46% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    47% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    54.7score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 66

HAIER

  1. 14U36EH2HD**HAIER3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.0Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    44.5score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 27
  2. 21U3036LP2HD**with ducted air handler USYM30UCDDHAIER2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.0Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.0score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 22
  3. 3MVHP036MV2AAHAIER3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 50% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    35.0score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 37

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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