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Comfort Temps vs ZAFRO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Comfort Temps model beats 49% and a typical ZAFRO model 33%. Comfort Temps rates higher overall.

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Comfort Temps

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 models listed

ZAFRO

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

19 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%ZAFRO: Beats 62%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FComfort Temps: Beats 38%ZAFRO: Beats 33%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Comfort Temps: Beats 53%ZAFRO: Beats 22%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Comfort Temps: Beats 59%ZAFRO: Beats 33%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Comfort Temps: Beats 52%ZAFRO: Beats 21%

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

    Comfort Temps
    100%
    ZAFRO
    63%

  • Xcel CC

    Comfort Temps
    90%
    ZAFRO
    58%

  • CEE Advanced

    Comfort Temps
    0%
    ZAFRO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Comfort Temps
    60%
    ZAFRO
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Comfort Temps

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Comfort Temps.

ZAFRO

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from ZAFRO.

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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