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BRAVO vs Hessaire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BRAVO model beats 47% and a typical Hessaire model 48%. Hessaire rates slightly higher overall.

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BRAVO

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

14 models listed

Hessaire

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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%Hessaire: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBRAVO: Beats 41%Hessaire: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BRAVO: Beats 53%Hessaire: Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BRAVO: Beats 51%Hessaire: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BRAVO: Beats 44%Hessaire: Beats 40%

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%
    Hessaire
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    BRAVO
    57%
    Hessaire
    71%

  • CEE Advanced

    BRAVO
    0%
    Hessaire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BRAVO
    21%
    Hessaire
    57%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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.

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BRAVO

  1. 1BRV-M42-230VOBRAVO3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.9score / 100

Hessaire

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Hessaire.

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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