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Bravo vs KANARTIC: 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

KANARTIC

75%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

3 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 ratedKANARTIC: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBravo: Not ratedKANARTIC: Beats 85%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bravo: Beats 11%KANARTIC: Beats 86%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bravo: Beats 7%KANARTIC: Beats 78%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bravo: Beats 1%KANARTIC: Beats 79%

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
    0%
    KANARTIC
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Bravo
    0%
    KANARTIC
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bravo
    0%
    KANARTIC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bravo
    0%
    KANARTIC
    100%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Bravo

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Bravo.

KANARTIC

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from KANARTIC.

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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