How efficient is it?

Each bar runs from today's federal minimum to the best on the market.

Cooling (SEER2)18

Heating (HSPF2)9

What you'll notice

Inverter compressor adjusts output instead of on/off cycling
Up to 18 SEER2 with Premium air handler
As low as 59 dBA
Works with most standard 24V heat pump thermostats
100-ft max line length
Multiple compressor/board protection circuits

Ratings by size

Best certified ratings for each size. Your exact numbers depend on the indoor unit it is paired with; we show the certified match on your quote.

Size	SEER2	EER2	HSPF2	BTU/h
2 ton	18	12	9	24,000
3 ton	17	10	9	34,200
4 ton	17	12	9	46,000
5 ton	16.5	10	9	55,000
2 ton	15.2	11	9	24,000
3 ton	14.3	10	8	34,200
4 ton	14.3	11	8	46,000
5 ton	14.3	10	8	54,000

Full specifications

Graves tier: Silver
Manufacturer series: IDS Light
Model: BOVA15 (M15)
Sizes: 2–5 tons
Cooling efficiency: Up to 18 SEER2
Peak-cooling efficiency: Up to 12 EER2
Heating efficiency: Up to 9 HSPF2
Compressor / burner: Inverter-driven rotary compressor (BOVA15: 33-110% speed per IDS family brochure)
Sound (as low as): 59 dBA
Cold-weather heating: Heats down to 3°F outdoors
Refrigerant: R-454B
Warranty (registered): 10 years compressor and internal parts, plus 1 more year of parts through Graves

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Compare with other heat pumps

IDS Light Heat Pump compared
Spec	SilverIDS Light (M15)	PlatinumIDS Ultra (M19)	Platinum PlusIDS Premium (M20)
Graves tier	Silver	Platinum	Platinum Plus
Manufacturer series	IDS Light	IDS Ultra	IDS Premium Connected
Model	BOVA15 (M15)	IDS Ultra (M19)	BOVA20 (M20)
Sizes	2–5 tons	3–5 tons	2–5 tons
Cooling efficiency	Up to 18 SEER2	Up to 19 SEER2	Up to 20 SEER2
Peak-cooling efficiency	Up to 12 EER2	Up to 12 EER2	Up to 13 EER2
Heating efficiency	Up to 9 HSPF2	Up to 10 HSPF2	Up to 9.5 HSPF2
Compressor / burner	Inverter-driven rotary compressor (BOVA15: 33-110% speed per IDS family brochure)	EVI (enhanced vapor injection) inverter rotary compressor	Inverter-driven rotary compressor (BOV*20: 36-130% speed per IDS family brochure)
Sound (as low as)	59 dBA	60 dBA	59.3 dBA
Cold-weather heating	Heats down to 3°F outdoors	100% of heating capacity at 5°F; runs down to -13°F	Heats down to -4°F outdoors
Smart & connected	—	Connected	Bosch EasyAir app: install tips, in-app warranty registration, remote notifications, fault history and diagnostics
Refrigerant	R-454B	R-454B	R-454B
Warranty (registered)	10 years compressor and internal parts, plus 1 more year of parts through Graves	10 years compressor and internal parts, plus 1 more year of parts through Graves	10 years compressor and internal parts, plus 1 more year of parts through Graves
Highlights	Inverter compressor adjusts output instead of on/off cycling Up to 18 SEER2 with Premium air handler As low as 59 dBA Works with most standard 24V heat pump thermostats	100% heating capacity at 5F Runs down to -13F EVI vapor-injection inverter compressor Up to 19 SEER2 / 10 HSPF2	Up to 20 SEER2 / 9.5 HSPF2 Connected: EasyAir app alerts and remote diagnostics Inverter compressor with sound blanket 10-speed ECM outdoor fan

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