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Custom Comfort vs Nutech: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Custom Comfort model beats 65% and a typical Nutech model 51%. Custom Comfort rates higher overall.

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Custom Comfort

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

20 models listed

Nutech

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

25 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°FCustom Comfort: Beats 50%Nutech: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCustom Comfort: Beats 83%Nutech: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Custom Comfort: Beats 84%Nutech: Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Custom Comfort: Beats 65%Nutech: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Custom Comfort: Beats 51%Nutech: Beats 42%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Custom Comfort
    75%
    Nutech
    64%

  • Xcel CC

    Custom Comfort
    85%
    Nutech
    32%

  • CEE Advanced

    Custom Comfort
    5%
    Nutech
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Custom Comfort
    100%
    Nutech
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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 Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Custom Comfort

  1. 1CCOXHASZ24HPwith ductless indoor unit CCOXHA4C24Custom Comfort2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100

Nutech

None of Nutech’s ductless, 2 tons models qualifies.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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