DIAL vs PREMIUM LEVELLA: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DIAL model beats 58% and a typical PREMIUM LEVELLA model 47%. DIAL rates higher overall.
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DIAL
58%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Above average7 models listed
PREMIUM LEVELLA
47%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average17 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FDIAL: Beats 48%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 55%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDIAL: Beats 38%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 35%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DIAL: Beats 61%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 47%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DIAL: Beats 75%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 48%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DIAL: Beats 57%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 42%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- DIAL
- 100%
- PREMIUM LEVELLA
- 71%
Xcel CC
- DIAL
- 100%
- PREMIUM LEVELLA
- 47%
CEE Advanced
- DIAL
- 0%
- PREMIUM LEVELLA
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- DIAL
- 0%
- PREMIUM LEVELLA
- 41%
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?
DIAL
No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from DIAL.
PREMIUM LEVELLA
No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from PREMIUM LEVELLA.
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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