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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.

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

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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

COOL PRO

None of COOL PRO’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

YISO

  1. 1YOHA2-60CBwith ducted air handler YAHA2-36CBYISO3 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    69.4score / 100
  2. 2YOHA3-60DDwith ducted air handler YAHA3-36DEYISO3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.2score / 100
  3. 3YOHA3-36DDwith ducted air handler YAHA3-36DEYISO3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.6score / 100

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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