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COMFORMATIC vs YISO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical COMFORMATIC model beats 44% and a typical YISO model 75%. YISO rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

COMFORMATIC

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

4 models listed

YISO

75%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

4 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 37%YISO: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOMFORMATIC: Beats 64%YISO: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COMFORMATIC: Beats 42%YISO: Beats 79%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COMFORMATIC: Beats 44%YISO: Beats 90%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COMFORMATIC: Beats 39%YISO: Beats 75%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    COMFORMATIC
    50%
    YISO
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    COMFORMATIC
    50%
    YISO
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    COMFORMATIC
    0%
    YISO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COMFORMATIC
    50%
    YISO
    100%

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?

COMFORMATIC

  1. 1GFMCX18-H2COMFORMATIC1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    73.4score / 100
  2. 2AWGXC12-H2with ductless indoor unit AWGXE12-H2COMFORMATIC1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    24.7score / 100
  3. 3AWGXC12-H1with ductless indoor unit AWGXE12-H1COMFORMATIC1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    23.9score / 100

YISO

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from YISO.

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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