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Bravo vs SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT: 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

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

3 models listed

SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

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 ratedSKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBravo: Not ratedSKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bravo: Beats 11%SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bravo: Beats 7%SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bravo: Beats 1%SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT: Beats 69%

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%
    SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Bravo
    0%
    SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
    33%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bravo
    0%
    SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bravo
    0%
    SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
    0%

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

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Bravo.

SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from SKM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT.

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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