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Prime vs TEMP SHIFT: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Prime model beats 23% and a typical TEMP SHIFT model 59%. TEMP SHIFT rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Prime

23%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

TEMP SHIFT

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

28 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°FPrime: Beats 15%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FPrime: Beats 12%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 73%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Prime: Beats 13%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 74%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Prime: Beats 12%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Prime: Beats 5%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 47%

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

    Prime
    0%
    TEMP SHIFT
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    Prime
    0%
    TEMP SHIFT
    68%

  • CEE Advanced

    Prime
    0%
    TEMP SHIFT
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Prime
    0%
    TEMP SHIFT
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Prime

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Prime.

TEMP SHIFT

  1. 1TSM4OX63036HFN1M1XTEMP SHIFT3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.7score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 88
  2. 2TSM3OK27HFN1MTEMP SHIFT2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Great
    81.9score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 83
  3. 3TSM3OI28HFN1MTEMP SHIFT2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    74.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 83

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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