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COOL PRO vs VINO: 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

VINO

74%

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 ratedVINO: Beats 74%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOOL PRO: Not ratedVINO: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COOL PRO: Beats 26%VINO: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COOL PRO: Beats 23%VINO: Beats 84%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COOL PRO: Beats 61%VINO: Beats 72%

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%
    VINO
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    VINO
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    COOL PRO
    0%
    VINO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    VINO
    100%

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.

VINO

  1. 1VMH12A3-VA1B3NB(O)with ductless indoor unit VMH12A3-VA1B3NB(I)VINO1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.8 (EER2)
    Good
    70.6score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 77
  2. 2VMH18A4-VA1B3NB(O)with ductless indoor unit VMH18A4-VA1B3NB(I)VINO1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.8 (EER2)
    Good
    47.4score / 100Heating 40 · Cooling 55

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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