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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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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 up to 1.5 tons

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

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

COOL PRO

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from COOL PRO.

HOMCOM

  1. 1823-093V82WTwith ductless indoor unit 823-091V82WTHOMCOM1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 59.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.3score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 51
  2. 2823-093V80WTwith ductless indoor unit 823-091V80WTHOMCOM1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 56.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.7score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 51
  3. 3823-093V86WTwith ductless indoor unit 823-092V82WTHOMCOM1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    39.5score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 32

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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