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BRAVO vs HAVELLS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BRAVO model beats 47% and a typical HAVELLS model 57%. HAVELLS rates higher overall.

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BRAVO

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

14 models listed

HAVELLS

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above 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%HAVELLS: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBRAVO: Beats 41%HAVELLS: Beats 69%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BRAVO: Beats 53%HAVELLS: Beats 62%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BRAVO: Beats 51%HAVELLS: Beats 70%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BRAVO: Beats 44%HAVELLS: Beats 44%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    BRAVO
    57%
    HAVELLS
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    BRAVO
    57%
    HAVELLS
    86%

  • CEE Advanced

    BRAVO
    0%
    HAVELLS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BRAVO
    21%
    HAVELLS
    86%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

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

BRAVO

  1. 1BRV-P09LS-230VOwith ductless indoor unit BRV-P09CT-230VIBRAVO1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    61.4score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 64
  2. 2BRV-M18-230VOBRAVO1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    59.7score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 55
  3. 3BRV-P12LS-230VOwith ductless indoor unit BRV-P12CT-230VIBRAVO1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    36.2score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 34

HAVELLS

  1. 1GHS09H5MWAHD05with ductless indoor unit GHS09H5MWAHD05HAVELLS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 49.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    61.2score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 73
  2. 2GSSHAX7641HAVELLS1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    59.7score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 55
  3. 3GHS12H5RWAHD05with ductless indoor unit GHS12H5RWAHD05HAVELLSAlso listed as GHS12H5MWAHD051 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 50.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    52.3score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 54

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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