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Bestcold vs Maestro: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bestcold model beats 46% and a typical Maestro model 7%. Bestcold rates higher overall.

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Bestcold

46%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

79 models listed

Maestro

7%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 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°FBestcold: Beats 45%Maestro: Beats 5%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBestcold: Beats 43%Maestro: Beats 2%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bestcold: Beats 48%Maestro: Beats 1%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bestcold: Beats 51%Maestro: Beats 1%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bestcold: Beats 39%Maestro: Beats 21%

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

    Bestcold
    68%
    Maestro
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Bestcold
    66%
    Maestro
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bestcold
    1%
    Maestro
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bestcold
    10%
    Maestro
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Bestcold

None of Bestcold’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

Maestro

None of Maestro’s ducted, 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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