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Comfort Temps vs OUTES: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Comfort Temps model beats 49% and a typical OUTES model 65%. OUTES rates higher overall.

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Comfort Temps

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 models listed

OUTES

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

20 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°FComfort Temps: Beats 37%OUTES: Beats 65%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FComfort Temps: Beats 38%OUTES: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Comfort Temps: Beats 53%OUTES: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Comfort Temps: Beats 59%OUTES: Beats 37%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Comfort Temps: Beats 52%OUTES: Beats 50%

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

    Comfort Temps
    100%
    OUTES
    30%

  • Xcel CC

    Comfort Temps
    90%
    OUTES
    30%

  • CEE Advanced

    Comfort Temps
    0%
    OUTES
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Comfort Temps
    60%
    OUTES
    30%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Comfort Temps

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Comfort Temps.

OUTES

  1. 1OTD-H60DMR3-C01/SE180with ducted air handler OAH-C48DMR3-B02/SE180OUTES4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    72.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 73
  2. 2ORT-H48DEMR3-N01/SE180OUTES4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    67.7score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 69
  3. 3ORT-H60DEMR3-N01/SE180OUTES4.5 tons · 56,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    50.6score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 44

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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