COMFORMATIC vs SMITHCOMFORT heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, COMFORMATIC scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. COMFORMATIC has 4 outdoor models, SMITHCOMFORT has 4 outdoor models. COMFORMATIC and SMITHCOMFORT 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.
- COMFORMATIC
- SMITHCOMFORT
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | COMFORMATIC | SMITHCOMFORT |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 44% (higher)median — | 35% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 37%median 1.90 | 48%median 1.94 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 64% (higher)median 74% | 8% (higher)median 49% |
| HSPF2 | 42% (higher)median 9.3 | 38% (higher)median 8.9 |
| SEER2 | 44%median 20.5 | 44%median 21.1 |
| EER2 | 39% (higher)median 11.7 | 34% (higher)median 10.7 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 64% (higher)median 11,200 Btu/h | 16% (higher)median 5,900 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 4 | 4 |
| AHRI certifications | 8 | 4 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | COMFORMATIC | SMITHCOMFORT |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 50%2 models | 25%1 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 50%2 models | 25%1 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 50%2 models | 0%0 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 50%2 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- COMFORMATIC
- SMITHCOMFORT
- 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 | COMFORMATIC | SMITHCOMFORT |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1 · index 32% | None |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 46% | None |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 39% | 4 · index 35% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 72% | None |
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 | COMFORMATICCold-climate score, best model | SMITHCOMFORTCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 36.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX18-H21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 212925600 | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 50.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX24-H21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 212925603 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX18-H23 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 212925599 | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 76.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX24-H21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 212925602 | No models in this size class |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | COMFORMATICAll-around score, best model | SMITHCOMFORTAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 31.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX18-H21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212925600 | No models in this size class |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 45.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX24-H21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212925603 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 58.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)GFMCX18-H23 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212925599 | 50.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)SOX230-09HFN1-MT0Wwith ductless indoor unit SSABA-09HRFN1-MU5W4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214648650 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 71.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)GFMCX24-H21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212925602 | No models in this size class |
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 | COMFORMATIC | SMITHCOMFORT |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 90% · 2.22GFMCX18-H2Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 78% · 2.10SOX330-18HFN1-MS0WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 75% · 96%GFMCX24-H2Ducted, 2 tons | beats 20% · 64%SOX230-09HFN1-MT0WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 73% · 10.0GFMCX24-H2Non-ducted, 2 tons | beats 46% · 9.1SOX230-09HFN1-MT0WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 66% · 21.0GFMCX24-H2Non-ducted, 2 tons | beats 56% · 21.7SOX230-09HFN1-MT0WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 62% · 12.5GFMCX24-H2Non-ducted, 2 tons | beats 60% · 12.6SOX230-09HFN1-MT0WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 84% · 13,800 Btu/hGFMCX18-H2Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 52% · 10,100 Btu/hSOX330-18HFN1-MS0WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |