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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 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Bravo

None of Bravo’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

SUPREME CENTRAL

No ductless, up to 1.5 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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