Most Reliable Heat Pump Brands
The best ones will keep you cool (or, when needed, warm) all year long
Heat pumps can be one of the most efficient ways to cool or heat your home. That’s because they simply move air from one place to another, depending on the season, rather than generate hot or cold air. During the winter, a heat pump pulls heat from the outdoor air into your home. During the summer, it pulls hot air from your home and expels it outdoors.
Depending on factors like where you live and the cost of electricity, a heat pump might also save you money compared with other heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.
CR explains how buying a heat pump for your home could get you thousands of dollars in federal tax credits and state rebates.
Most and Least Reliable Heat Pump Brands
We analyzed data from our members on 29 brands of heat pumps to find winners and losers, from well-known companies such as Trane and Carrier to smaller, lesser-known companies such as Heil and Payne. Thirteen brands earned favorable marks for predicted reliability, which estimates how likely a heat pump is to experience problems by the eighth year of ownership.
