Buildings and Comfort

Bosch puts an inverter compressor in every York YD heat pump, from 15.2 to 20 SEER2

The line pairs with York's JD air handlers. Bosch also announced heat pump lines under four other brand names.

By The Gradient Report Staff

Key points

  • Bosch Home Comfort Group says every heat pump in its York YD series has a fully modulating inverter compressor, including the lowest-efficiency tier.
  • Bosch lists efficiency ratings from 15.2 SEER2 and 8.5 HSPF2 to 20 SEER2 and 10 HSPF2, cold-climate models that keep heating down to minus 13 degrees F, and sound levels as low as 56 dBA.
  • York's website lists three YD models, the YD5, YDC and YDV, each in 2 to 5 tons. Two of the three pages list R-454B refrigerant.
  • The release gives no prices or ship dates.

Bosch Home Comfort Group announced the York YD heat pump series in a release datelined Dallas, Nov. 2, saying the lineup "integrates fully modulating inverter technology across every tier."

"Most homeowners want the comfort and efficiency of variable-speed technology, but historically those benefits were limited to premium systems," Piero Caballero, senior product manager at Bosch Home Comfort Group, said in the release. "With the new YD portfolio, contractors no longer have to reserve fully modulating inverter technology for premium installations."

Bosch lists the series at 15.2 SEER2 and 8.5 HSPF2 at the low end and 20 SEER2 and 10 HSPF2 at the top. It says cold-climate models keep heating performance at temperatures as low as minus 13 degrees F, and that sound levels go as low as 56 dBA. The release does not say which models are cold-climate models.

Other features listed in the release:

  • A fully modulating inverter compressor.
  • Stainless steel heat exchangers and powder-coat finishes.
  • Dual-fuel compatibility.
  • Ultra-low-noise fan blades and sound-isolating mounts.

The heat pumps are designed to pair with York's JD series air handlers and are fully communicating with the York Smart Home Control SHC350 thermostat, according to Bosch. Contractors set up and service the systems with the GoTemp Pro app. A homeowner app, GoTemp Home, launched this summer on the Apple App Store and Google Play, the release says.

Bosch says every York YD heat pump uses a fully modulating inverter compressor.
Bosch says every York YD heat pump uses a fully modulating inverter compressor.AI-generated illustration

What York's product pages show

The release does not name individual models, list capacities or name a refrigerant. York's website lists three YD models:

  • YD5: 2 to 5 tons, R-454B. Up to 18 SEER2 with the JDE air handler and up to 15.2 SEER2 with the JDP, 8.5 HSPF2 with either, and sound levels as low as 56 dBA.
  • YDC: 2 to 5 tons and up to 55,000 Btu per hour, R-454B. Up to 19 SEER2, and up to 10 HSPF2 in Region IV and 8.5 HSPF2 in Region V. York says it operates down to minus 13 degrees F, keeps full heating capacity down to 5 degrees F, and is Energy Star V6.1 cold climate certified. It pairs with the JDU air handler.
  • YDV: 2 to 5 tons. Up to 20 SEER2 and up to 9.5 HSPF2, with sound levels as low as 60 dBA. The page does not list a refrigerant.
York YD heat pumps: top SEER2 rating by modelMaximum SEER2 listed on York's product pages. All three models are 2 to 5 tons.York YD heat pumps: top SEER2 rating by modelMaximum SEER2 listed on York's product pages. All three models are 2 to 5 tons.YD5 with JDP air handlerYD5 with JDP air handler: up to 15.2 SEER215.28.5 HSPF2YD5 with JDE air handlerYD5 with JDE air handler: up to 18 SEER2188.5 HSPF2YDCYDC: up to 19 SEER219Up to 10 HSPF2 (Region IV)YDVYDV: up to 20 SEER220Up to 9.5 HSPF2Source: York product pages for the YD5, YDC and YDV, read Nov. 4, 2026; Bosch Home Comfort Grouprelease, Nov. 2, 2026. Chart: The Gradient Report.

The release says "each system is backed by a 10-year limited warranty." The YD5 and YDC pages describe up to 10 years of parts coverage when the equipment is registered online within 90 days of installation, and five years otherwise.

Bosch said it also launched high-efficiency heat pump lines under the Coleman, Champion, Luxaire and Fraser-Johnston names. The release does not say whether those lines use inverter compressors. It gives no prices or availability dates for any of the lines.

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