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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, ductless 2 tons

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

COOL PRO

No ductless, 2 tons model from COOL PRO.

HOMCOM

  1. 1823-093V83WTwith ductless indoor unit 823-091V83WTHOMCOM2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    68.0score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 59
  2. 2823-093V84WTwith ductless indoor unit 823-092V80WTHOMCOM2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    23.5score / 100Heating 24 · Cooling 23

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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