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BRAVO vs Enerwave: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BRAVO model beats 47% and a typical Enerwave model 22%. BRAVO rates higher overall.

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BRAVO

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

14 models listed

Enerwave

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

14 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%Enerwave: Beats 17%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBRAVO: Beats 41%Enerwave: Beats 31%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BRAVO: Beats 53%Enerwave: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BRAVO: Beats 51%Enerwave: Beats 18%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BRAVO: Beats 44%Enerwave: Beats 15%

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

    BRAVO
    57%
    Enerwave
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    BRAVO
    57%
    Enerwave
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    BRAVO
    0%
    Enerwave
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BRAVO
    21%
    Enerwave
    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?

BRAVO

  1. 1BRV-M18-230VOBRAVO1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.6score / 100

Enerwave

  1. 1VD3SD18EWEnerwaveAlso listed as VD3SD27EW0.5 tons · 8,900 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.72 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    43.8score / 100
  2. 2CS3SH06BEWEnerwaveAlso listed as CD3SD18EW, CD3MV18EW, CD3SD27EW, CD3MV27EW0.5 tons · 7,700 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.64 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.0score / 100
  3. 3W3SH06AEWEnerwaveAlso listed as W3SHE06BEW, W3SHE08BEW, V4SH06AEW, V4SH06BEW0.5 tons · 7,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.71 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    15.7score / 100

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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