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Cooper&Hunter vs Durastar: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Cooper&Hunter model beats 64% and a typical Durastar model 53%. Cooper&Hunter rates higher overall.

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Cooper&Hunter

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

63 models listed

Durastar

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

67 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°FCooper&Hunter: Beats 65%Durastar: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCooper&Hunter: Beats 62%Durastar: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 73%Durastar: Beats 54%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 65%Durastar: Beats 47%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 58%Durastar: Beats 47%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Cooper&Hunter
    86%
    Durastar
    54%

  • Xcel CC

    Cooper&Hunter
    73%
    Durastar
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    Cooper&Hunter
    8%
    Durastar
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Cooper&Hunter
    71%
    Durastar
    49%

All-around best, ductless 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Cooper&Hunter

  1. 1CHV6-RS60URBMHHCooper&Hunter (sold as Cooper & Hunter)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 98.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.5score / 100Heating 98 · Cooling 69
  2. 2CH-R60MES-230VOCooper&Hunter5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (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)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    58.6score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 59

Durastar

  1. 1DRA6U60M2ADurastar5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
    Heat kept at 5°F
    60% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    32.5score / 100Heating 28 · Cooling 37

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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