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Bravo vs McQuay: 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

McQuay

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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 ratedMcQuay: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBravo: Not ratedMcQuay: Beats 27%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bravo: Beats 11%McQuay: Beats 17%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bravo: Beats 7%McQuay: Beats 25%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bravo: Beats 1%McQuay: Beats 33%

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%
    McQuay
    33%

  • Xcel CC

    Bravo
    0%
    McQuay
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bravo
    0%
    McQuay
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bravo
    0%
    McQuay
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Bravo

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Bravo.

McQuay

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from McQuay.

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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