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COOL PRO vs HOMCOM: 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

HOMCOM

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below 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 ratedHOMCOM: Beats 70%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOOL PRO: Not ratedHOMCOM: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COOL PRO: Beats 26%HOMCOM: Beats 37%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COOL PRO: Beats 23%HOMCOM: Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COOL PRO: Beats 61%HOMCOM: Beats 33%

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%
    HOMCOM
    86%

  • Xcel CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    HOMCOM
    71%

  • CEE Advanced

    COOL PRO
    0%
    HOMCOM
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    HOMCOM
    43%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

COOL PRO

None of COOL PRO’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models has all five ratings.

HOMCOM

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from HOMCOM.

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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