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Century vs Cooper&Hunter: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Century model beats 50% and a typical Cooper&Hunter model 64%. Cooper&Hunter rates higher overall.

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Century

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

59 models listed

Cooper&Hunter

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

63 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°FCentury: Beats 50%Cooper&Hunter: Beats 65%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCentury: Beats 49%Cooper&Hunter: Beats 62%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Century: Beats 52%Cooper&Hunter: Beats 73%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Century: Beats 45%Cooper&Hunter: Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Century: Beats 53%Cooper&Hunter: Beats 58%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Century
    44%
    Cooper&Hunter
    86%

  • Xcel CC

    Century
    41%
    Cooper&Hunter
    73%

  • CEE Advanced

    Century
    3%
    Cooper&Hunter
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Century
    32%
    Cooper&Hunter
    71%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Century

  1. 1A-VHP365A-1Century3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.0Meets 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
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.3score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 81
  2. 2A-VHP284A-1Century2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 72.9Meets 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
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    74.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 76
  3. 3A-VHP33SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-VHP33SA-1Century3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 61.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    48.9score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 37

Cooper&Hunter

  1. 1CHV6-RS36URBMHHCooper&Hunter (sold as Cooper & Hunter)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 92.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.45 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    86.7score / 100Heating 93 · Cooling 81
  2. 2CH-RVHP36M-230VOCooper&HunterAlso sold as C&H CH-RHP36M-230VO3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.0Meets 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
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.3score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 81
  3. 3CH-RVHP28M-230VOCooper&HunterAlso sold as C&H CH-RHP28M-230VO2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 72.9Meets 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
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    74.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 76

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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