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Air Tempo vs COMFORT MASTER: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Air Tempo model beats 64% and a typical COMFORT MASTER model 73%. COMFORT MASTER 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

COMFORT MASTER

73%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above 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%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 84%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAir Tempo: Beats 86%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 58%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Air Tempo: Beats 72%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Air Tempo: Beats 78%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Air Tempo: Beats 60%COMFORT MASTER: Beats 49%

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

    Air Tempo
    100%
    COMFORT MASTER
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    COMFORT MASTER
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Air Tempo
    0%
    COMFORT MASTER
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    COMFORT MASTER
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Air Tempo

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

COMFORT MASTER

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from COMFORT MASTER.

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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