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COOL PRO vs YISO: 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

YISO

66%

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 ratedYISO: Beats 50%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOOL PRO: Not ratedYISO: Beats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COOL PRO: Beats 26%YISO: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COOL PRO: Beats 23%YISO: Beats 80%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COOL PRO: Beats 61%YISO: Beats 64%

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%
    YISO
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    YISO
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    COOL PRO
    0%
    YISO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COOL PRO
    0%
    YISO
    100%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

COOL PRO

None of COOL PRO’s ducted, 2 tons models has all five ratings.

YISO

  1. 1YOHA2-36CBwith ducted air handler YAHA2-24CBYISO2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 71.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.8score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 91
  2. 2YOHA3-36DDwith ducted air handler YAHA3-24DEYISO2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 56.6Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    57.9score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 66

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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