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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). 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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