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COOL PRO vs Jetson: heat pump ratings compared

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

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COOL PRO

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

7 models listed

Jetson

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well 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 ratedJetson: Beats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOOL PRO: Not ratedJetson: Beats 86%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COOL PRO: Beats 26%Jetson: Beats 74%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COOL PRO: Beats 23%Jetson: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COOL PRO: Beats 61%Jetson: 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%
    Jetson
    100%
  • Xcel CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    Jetson
    100%
  • CEE Advanced

    COOL PRO
    0%
    Jetson
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    Jetson
    100%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

COOL PRO

None of COOL PRO’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

Jetson

  1. 1HP-30ODU-001with ducted air handler HP-30IDU-001Jetson2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 71.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    76.4score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 82
  2. 2HP-36ODU-001with ducted air handler HP-36IDU-001Jetson3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    62.7score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 59
  3. 3HP-36ODU-002with ducted air handler HP-36IDU-002Jetson3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    114% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    62.4score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 61

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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