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COMFORMATIC vs ThinkAir: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical COMFORMATIC model beats 41% and a typical ThinkAir model 31%. COMFORMATIC rates higher overall.

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COMFORMATIC

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

6 models listed

ThinkAir

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

8 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°FCOMFORMATIC: Beats 35%ThinkAir: Beats 32%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOMFORMATIC: Beats 39%ThinkAir: Beats 23%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COMFORMATIC: Beats 21%ThinkAir: Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COMFORMATIC: Beats 55%ThinkAir: Beats 33%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COMFORMATIC: Beats 44%ThinkAir: Beats 26%

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

    COMFORMATIC
    100%
    ThinkAir
    38%

  • Xcel CC

    COMFORMATIC
    83%
    ThinkAir
    38%

  • CEE Advanced

    COMFORMATIC
    0%
    ThinkAir
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COMFORMATIC
    0%
    ThinkAir
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

COMFORMATIC

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from COMFORMATIC.

ThinkAir

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ThinkAir.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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