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Bravo vs Hessaire: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Bravo

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

3 models listed

Hessaire

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

11 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: Not ratedHessaire: Beats 35%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBravo: Not ratedHessaire: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bravo: Beats 11%Hessaire: Beats 39%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bravo: Beats 7%Hessaire: Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bravo: Beats 1%Hessaire: Beats 31%

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
    0%
    Hessaire
    55%
  • Xcel CC

    Bravo
    0%
    Hessaire
    36%
  • CEE Advanced

    Bravo
    0%
    Hessaire
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bravo
    0%
    Hessaire
    36%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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.

Bravo

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Bravo.

Hessaire

None of Hessaire’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 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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