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Bravo vs SUPREME CENTRAL: 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

SUPREME 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 ratedSUPREME CENTRAL: Beats 42%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBravo: Not ratedSUPREME CENTRAL: Beats 49%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bravo: Beats 11%SUPREME CENTRAL: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bravo: Beats 7%SUPREME CENTRAL: Beats 75%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bravo: Beats 1%SUPREME 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%
    SUPREME CENTRAL
    33%

  • Xcel CC

    Bravo
    0%
    SUPREME CENTRAL
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bravo
    0%
    SUPREME CENTRAL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bravo
    0%
    SUPREME CENTRAL
    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.

SUPREME CENTRAL

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from SUPREME CENTRAL.

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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