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Cooper&Hunter vs PolarWave: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Cooper&Hunter model beats 64% and a typical PolarWave model 51%. 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

PolarWave

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 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%PolarWave: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCooper&Hunter: Beats 62%PolarWave: Beats 44%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 73%PolarWave: Beats 58%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 65%PolarWave: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 58%PolarWave: Beats 42%

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

    Cooper&Hunter
    86%
    PolarWave
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    Cooper&Hunter
    73%
    PolarWave
    65%

  • CEE Advanced

    Cooper&Hunter
    8%
    PolarWave
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Cooper&Hunter
    71%
    PolarWave
    70%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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, 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 · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    88.2score / 100

PolarWave

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from PolarWave.

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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