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COOL PRO vs DIAL: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

COOL PRO

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

7 models listed

DIAL

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

7 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°FCOOL PRO: Not ratedDIAL: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOOL PRO: Not ratedDIAL: Beats 38%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COOL PRO: Beats 26%DIAL: Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COOL PRO: Beats 23%DIAL: Beats 75%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COOL PRO: Beats 61%DIAL: Beats 57%

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

    COOL PRO
    0%
    DIAL
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    DIAL
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    COOL PRO
    0%
    DIAL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    DIAL
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

COOL PRO

None of COOL PRO’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models has all five ratings.

DIAL

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from DIAL.

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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