Makes & Models · In development

Specific equipment, sourced and compared — not just categories.

The calculators model six generic system types. This section will go one level deeper — specification sheets and side-by-side comparisons for individual manufacturer models, sourced from NEEP's cold-climate list, ENERGY STAR's database, and published AHRI ratings.

This section is growing. Four model-level spec pages and two manufacturer deep-dives are now live below, with more manufacturer deep-dives planned. Heatpump Economics has no affiliation with, sponsorship from, or endorsement by any equipment manufacturer — every spec is sourced and cited, and coverage will be updated as manufacturer lineups change. Have a specific model or manufacturer you'd like covered next? Tell us.
Available Manufacturer deep-dive

Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat: Sizing for Economic Value

How H2i and H2i plus ratings hold up on a Chicago or Minneapolis design day, why the highest-SEER2 model isn't always the best economic pick, and a balance-point chart showing where capacity meets heat loss.

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Daikin AURORA: Cold-Climate Approved, Smaller Capacity

Why AURORA's lower capacity ceiling points toward zone-by-zone and multifamily retrofits rather than whole-home sizing, how it holds up on a Chicago or Denver design day, and where it's economically attractive against Hyper-Heat.

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Cold-Climate Model Comparisons

Side-by-side specs for 10 cold-climate (ccASHP) models — rated capacity at 47°F, 5°F, and each unit's lowest cataloged temperature, HSPF2, SEER2, and COP, sourced from NEEP and manufacturer documents.

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High-Efficiency Heat Pump Lookup

SEER2, EER2, and HSPF2 ratings for ten flagship ducted lineups, benchmarked against the federal minimum and ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.

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Ductless Mini-Split Lineups

Zone capacity, indoor unit count, and installed cost ranges across nine ductless manufacturer lineups — standard and cold-climate variants.

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Geothermal Unit & Loop Specs

The five ground-source loop types, EER/COP comparisons across flagship units from WaterFurnace, ClimateMaster, Bosch, and GeoComfort, and where the economics work now that the federal credit has expired.

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While model-level spec pages are in development, the calculators already model each of the six generic system types for your specific ZIP code and home.

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