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BLUERIDGE · BD Series

BLUERIDGE BDS1A09SCV

ductless mini-split heat pump · ~1 ton (9,000 BTU/h cooling) · indoor unit BDS1A09WMV

A ductless mini-split heat pump that still moves 2.07× more heat than the power it draws at 5°F.

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Ductless mini-split Residential R-454B
2.07×
COP at 5°F

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At a glance

Who it's for

Adding heating and cooling to a room, addition or zone without ductwork.

The standout number

COP 2.07 at 5°F — it keeps working efficiently when it's frigid.

The catch

A DIY-listed unit still needs a licensed pro for the refrigerant hookup, permit and warranty.

The Verified Label — every certified spec

Verified LabelCertified performance & real operating cost
AHRI ref 216997591
certified 2025-07-17
status: Active

Efficiency ratings — source: AHRI / ENERGY STAR

SEER2 cooling seasonal efficiency20.2
EER2 cooling at 95°F, steady-state11.3
HSPF2 heating seasonal efficiency9.2

Capacity & the cold-climate truth — source: AHRI

Cooling capacity at 95°F outdoor9,000 BTU/h · ~1 ton
Heating capacity at 47°F outdoor10,000 BTU/h
Heating capacity at 17°F outdoor7,000 BTU/h
Heating capacity at 5°F the cold-climate truth — does it still heat when it's frigid?6,200 BTU/h
COP at 5°F heat moved per unit of power, at 5°F2.07×

Operating cost — computed by Verified HVAC Data

Heating cost

$20.47

per MMBtu of delivered heat, at U.S. average electricity prices

Vs. electric resistance

63%

cheaper to run than baseboard / strip heat ($55.19/MMBtu)

Computed from this unit's HSPF2 × EIA U.S. average electricity price. Your local price changes the answer — run it with your rates →

Refrigerant, staging & identity

RefrigerantGWP ≈ 466 (IPCC)R-454B
Compressor stagingContinuously variable
Cold-climate designationNot designated
ENERGY STARMost Efficient
Outdoor modelBDS1A09SCV
Indoor modelBDS1A09WMV
SegmentResidential
AHRI reference #216997591

How it ranks

Where this unit sits among the 12,239 heat pumps we track, on the two numbers that decide a heat pump. Percentiles are computed from our corpus (higher = better).

COP at 5°F

Better than 69%

of the 11,972 units with a published COP at 5°F

HSPF2

Better than 38%

of the 11,928 units with a published HSPF2

Rebates & incentives

This unit meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient — the tier many state and utility heat-pump rebates require. The federal 25C tax credit expired on December 31, 2025; the live money now is state and utility programs plus HEEHRA. Check what applies where you live on our rebates page.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the BLUERIDGE BDS1A09SCV still heat in cold weather?

At 5°F it runs at a COP of 2.07, meaning it delivers 2.07 units of heat for every unit of electricity it uses. Its certified heating output at 5°F is 6,200 BTU per hour. It is not on the ENERGY STAR Cold Climate list, so check sizing for very cold weather.

What does the BLUERIDGE BDS1A09SCV cost to run?

About $20.47 per MMBtu of delivered heat at the U.S. average electricity price, roughly 63% less than electric resistance heat. Your local electricity price changes the number — use our operating-cost calculator to run it with your rate.

What refrigerant does the BLUERIDGE BDS1A09SCV use?

R-454B, which has a global-warming potential (GWP) of about 466. This is one of the lower-GWP refrigerants replacing R-410A.

Where can I buy the BLUERIDGE BDS1A09SCV?

It's listed for sale online at HVACDirect. A licensed pro should still handle the refrigerant hookup, permit and warranty.

Sources. Performance ratings from the AHRI Directory (cited by reference number 216997591; not a verbatim mirror) and ENERGY STAR certification data. Operating-cost ($/MMBtu), savings and percentile figures are computed by Verified HVAC Data from published ratings and EIA U.S. average energy prices — see our methodology. Refrigerant GWP is the IPCC value for that refrigerant. We publish no star ratings and take no payment for placement. "Not published" means the source registry doesn't disclose it — we never fill a spec with a guess.

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