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Bravo vs MAXI AIR CENTRAL: heat pump ratings compared

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

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Bravo

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

3 models listed

MAXI AIR CENTRAL

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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 ratedMAXI AIR CENTRAL: Beats 42%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBravo: Not ratedMAXI AIR CENTRAL: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bravo: Beats 11%MAXI AIR CENTRAL: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bravo: Beats 7%MAXI AIR CENTRAL: Beats 75%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bravo: Beats 1%MAXI AIR CENTRAL: Beats 44%

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%
    MAXI AIR CENTRAL
    33%

  • Xcel CC

    Bravo
    0%
    MAXI AIR CENTRAL
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bravo
    0%
    MAXI AIR CENTRAL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bravo
    0%
    MAXI AIR CENTRAL
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

MAXI AIR CENTRAL

  1. 1CLASS30CCwith ducted air handler AHAN3615MAXI AIR CENTRAL2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.1Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.8score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 61
  2. 2CLASS36CCwith ducted air handler AHAN3615MAXI AIR CENTRAL3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    64% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    7.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    47.3score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 50

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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