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Air Tempo vs COMFORMATIC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Air Tempo model beats 64% and a typical COMFORMATIC model 41%. Air Tempo rates higher overall.

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Air Tempo

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

6 models listed

COMFORMATIC

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

6 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°FAir Tempo: Beats 18%COMFORMATIC: Beats 35%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAir Tempo: Beats 86%COMFORMATIC: Beats 39%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Air Tempo: Beats 72%COMFORMATIC: Beats 21%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Air Tempo: Beats 78%COMFORMATIC: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Air Tempo: Beats 60%COMFORMATIC: Beats 44%

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

    Air Tempo
    100%
    COMFORMATIC
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    COMFORMATIC
    83%

  • CEE Advanced

    Air Tempo
    0%
    COMFORMATIC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    COMFORMATIC
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Air Tempo

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from Air Tempo.

COMFORMATIC

  1. 1AWGRC36-H2with ductless indoor unit AWGRE36-H2COMFORMATIC3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 22.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    30.4score / 100Heating 22 · Cooling 39

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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