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Clima Smart vs Maestrale: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Clima Smart model beats 73% and a typical Maestrale model 64%. Clima Smart rates higher overall.

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Clima Smart

73%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

8 models listed

Maestrale

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

24 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°FClima Smart: Beats 35%Maestrale: Beats 29%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FClima Smart: Beats 79%Maestrale: Beats 72%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Clima Smart: Beats 68%Maestrale: Beats 71%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Clima Smart: Beats 89%Maestrale: Beats 79%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Clima Smart: Beats 80%Maestrale: Beats 61%

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

    Clima Smart
    100%
    Maestrale
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Clima Smart
    100%
    Maestrale
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Clima Smart
    0%
    Maestrale
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Clima Smart
    100%
    Maestrale
    33%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Clima Smart

  1. 1MU-CSU27HEI2NAM0T24-4POClima Smart2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    26.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.1score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 98
  2. 2MU-CSU36HEI2NAM0T24-5POClima Smart3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    76.4score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 95

Maestrale

  1. 1TSB24MBOR3J0X24*MaestraleAlso listed as TSB24MBOR3J0X242.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 73
  2. 2TSB36MBOR4J0X24*MaestraleAlso listed as TSB36MBOR4J0X243 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.1score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 50

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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