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Dynoaire vs First Co.: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Dynoaire model beats 17% and a typical First Co. model 11%. Dynoaire rates higher overall.

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Dynoaire

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

21 models listed

First Co.

11%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

21 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°FDynoaire: Beats 14%First Co.: Beats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDynoaire: Beats 6%First Co.: Beats 12%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Dynoaire: Beats 22%First Co.: Beats 1%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Dynoaire: Beats 28%First Co.: Beats 0%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Dynoaire: Beats 39%First Co.: Beats 12%

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

    Dynoaire
    0%
    First Co.
    0%
  • Xcel CC

    Dynoaire
    0%
    First Co.
    0%
  • CEE Advanced

    Dynoaire
    0%
    First Co.
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Dynoaire
    0%
    First Co.
    0%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Dynoaire

  1. 1DPHP4048A1FH000ADynoaire3.5 tons · 44,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 40% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    41% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    24.4score / 100Heating 17 · Cooling 32

First Co.

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from First Co..

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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