Clima Smart vs COMFORMATIC heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Clima Smart scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. Clima Smart has 4 outdoor models, COMFORMATIC has 4 outdoor models. Clima Smart and COMFORMATIC have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- Clima Smart
- COMFORMATIC
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Clima Smart | COMFORMATIC |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 61% (higher)median — | 44% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 81% (higher)median 2.19 | 37% (higher)median 1.90 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 50%median 72% | 64%median 74% |
| HSPF2 | 47% (higher)median 9.0 | 42% (higher)median 9.3 |
| SEER2 | 62% (higher)median 22.0 | 44% (higher)median 20.5 |
| EER2 | 64% (higher)median 12.8 | 39% (higher)median 11.7 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 51%median 10,885 Btu/h | 64%median 11,200 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 4 | 4 |
| AHRI certifications | 4 | 8 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Clima Smart | COMFORMATIC |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%4 models | 50%2 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%4 models | 50%2 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 75%3 models | 50%2 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 50%2 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- Clima Smart
- COMFORMATIC
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | Clima Smart | COMFORMATIC |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 1 · index 32% |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 46% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 64% | 3 · index 39% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 53% | 1 · index 72% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | Clima SmartCold-climate score, best model | COMFORMATICCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 36.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX18-H21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 212925600 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 50.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX24-H21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 212925603 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 68.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MCH12-CS-S23-230V-Owith ductless indoor unit MCH12-CS-S23-230V-I3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 213148996 | 73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)GFMCX18-H23 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 212925599 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | 76.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX24-H21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 212925602 |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | Clima SmartAll-around score, best model | COMFORMATICAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 31.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX18-H21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212925600 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 45.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX24-H21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212925603 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 70.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MCH12-CS-S23-230V-Owith ductless indoor unit MCH12-CS-S23-230V-I3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213148996 | 58.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX18-H23 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212925599 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 53.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)MCH24-CS-S23-Owith ductless indoor unit MCH24-CS-S23-I1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211257106 | 71.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)GFMCX24-H21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212925602 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | Clima Smart | COMFORMATIC |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 89% · 2.21MCH18-CS-S23-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 90% · 2.22GFMCX18-H2Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 61% · 76%MCH12-CS-S23-230V-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 75% · 96%GFMCX24-H2Ducted, 2 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 57% · 9.5MCH12-CS-S23-230V-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 73% · 10.0GFMCX24-H2Non-ducted, 2 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 73% · 23.0MCH12-CS-S23-230V-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 66% · 21.0GFMCX24-H2Non-ducted, 2 tons |
| EER2 | beats 68% · 13.0MCH18-CS-S23-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 62% · 12.5GFMCX24-H2Non-ducted, 2 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 73% · 12,600 Btu/hMCH18-CS-S23-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 84% · 13,800 Btu/hGFMCX18-H2Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |