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Cowsar vs Yoau: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Cowsar model beats 34% and a typical Yoau model 32%. Cowsar rates slightly higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Cowsar

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

12 models listed

Yoau

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

12 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°FCowsar: Beats 61%Yoau: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCowsar: Beats 28%Yoau: Beats 30%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Cowsar: Beats 25%Yoau: Beats 14%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Cowsar: Beats 36%Yoau: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Cowsar: Beats 23%Yoau: Beats 9%

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

    Cowsar
    75%
    Yoau
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Cowsar
    50%
    Yoau
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Cowsar
    0%
    Yoau
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Cowsar
    0%
    Yoau
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Cowsar

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Cowsar.

Yoau

  1. 1YWD-10HD2/FC-6-WYoauAlso listed as YWD-10HD2/FC-6-W-1, YWD-10HD2/FC-6-W-2, YWD-10HD2/FC-3-W, YWD1-10HD2/FC-3-W-1 and 2 more1 ton · 10,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    41.3score / 100
  2. 2YWD-10HD/FC-6-WYoauAlso listed as YWD3-10HD/FC-6, YWD3-10HD/FC-6-W, YWD1-10HD/FC-3-W, YWA-10HD/FC-3-W1 ton · 10,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    30.4score / 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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