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Century vs Pioneer: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Century model beats 50% and a typical Pioneer model 47%. Century rates slightly higher overall.

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Century

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

59 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°FCentury: Beats 50%Pioneer: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCentury: Beats 49%Pioneer: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Century: Beats 52%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Century: Beats 45%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Century: Beats 53%Pioneer: Beats 40%

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

    Century
    44%
    Pioneer
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    Century
    41%
    Pioneer
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Century
    3%
    Pioneer
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Century
    32%
    Pioneer
    54%

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?

Century

  1. 1A-VHP24SA-1with ducted air handler B-VHP24DA-1Century2 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
  2. 2HSA1936V1-**Awith indoor coil 7E[C,U]24BX-**+TDR and furnace GUH97T070B3MPCentury2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 42.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    68.5score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 92
  3. 3A-VXP24SA-1with ducted air handler B-VXP24SA-1Century2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    60.9score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 56

Pioneer

  1. 1YD2436GCSI18RDwith ducted air handler DC024GCSICDHRTPioneer2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 92
  2. 2YN024GLSI24RPGPioneer2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.8score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 52

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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