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Achazel vs Bravo: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Achazel

20%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

3 models listed

Bravo

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

3 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°FAchazel: Beats 17%Bravo: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAchazel: Beats 34%Bravo: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Achazel: Beats 16%Bravo: Beats 11%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Achazel: Beats 23%Bravo: Beats 7%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Achazel: Beats 13%Bravo: Beats 1%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    Achazel
    67%
    Bravo
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Achazel
    67%
    Bravo
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Achazel
    0%
    Bravo
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Achazel
    0%
    Bravo
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Achazel

  1. 1ACA-2504Awith ductless indoor unit ACA-2503AAchazel1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.4score / 100
  2. 2ACA-2502Awith ductless indoor unit ACA-2501AAchazel1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    20.8score / 100

Bravo

None of Bravo’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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