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BRAVO vs DANBY: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BRAVO model beats 47% and a typical DANBY model 54%. DANBY rates higher overall.

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BRAVO

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

14 models listed

DANBY

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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°FBRAVO: Beats 48%DANBY: Beats 56%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBRAVO: Beats 41%DANBY: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BRAVO: Beats 53%DANBY: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BRAVO: Beats 51%DANBY: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BRAVO: Beats 44%DANBY: Beats 46%

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

    BRAVO
    57%
    DANBY
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    BRAVO
    57%
    DANBY
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    BRAVO
    0%
    DANBY
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BRAVO
    21%
    DANBY
    50%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

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

BRAVO

  1. 1BRV-M18-230VOBRAVO1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Good
    61.1score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 67

DANBY

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from DANBY.

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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