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 average59 models listed
Pioneer
47%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average46 models listed
- 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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Rebate standards
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%
Top cold-climate picks, ductless 5 tons and up
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.
Showing Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?
Century
No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Century.
Pioneer
No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Pioneer.
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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