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ABCOOLAIR vs COMFORMATIC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 39% and a typical COMFORMATIC model 44%. COMFORMATIC rates higher overall.

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ABCOOLAIR

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

46 models listed

COMFORMATIC

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

4 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 40%COMFORMATIC: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 13%COMFORMATIC: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 21%COMFORMATIC: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 31%COMFORMATIC: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 67%COMFORMATIC: Beats 39%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    ABCOOLAIR
    7%
    COMFORMATIC
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    COMFORMATIC
    50%

  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    COMFORMATIC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    COMFORMATIC
    50%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

ABCOOLAIR

None of ABCOOLAIR’s ducted, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

COMFORMATIC

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from COMFORMATIC.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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