Comfort Temps vs ZAFRO heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Comfort Temps scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. Comfort Temps has 20 outdoor models, ZAFRO has 19 outdoor models. Comfort Temps and ZAFRO have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- Comfort Temps
- ZAFRO
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Comfort Temps | ZAFRO |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 49% (higher)median — | 33% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 37%median 1.89 | 62%median 2.00 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 38% (higher)median 72% | 33% (higher)median 70% |
| HSPF2 | 53% (higher)median 9.5 | 22% (higher)median 9.0 |
| SEER2 | 59% (higher)median 23.0 | 33% (higher)median 19.0 |
| EER2 | 52% (higher)median 12.3 | 21% (higher)median 10.5 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 41% (higher)median 9,100 Btu/h | 35% (higher)median 8,900 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 20 | 19 |
| AHRI certifications | 20 | 19 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Comfort Temps | ZAFRO |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%20 models | 63.2%12 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%20 models | 63.2%12 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 90%18 models | 57.9%11 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 60%12 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- Comfort Temps
- ZAFRO
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | Comfort Temps | ZAFRO |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 16 · index 50% | 15 · index 35% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 4 · index 45% | 4 · index 24% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | Comfort TempsCold-climate score, best model | ZAFROCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 59.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CTP-BH122A-Owith ductless indoor unit CTP-BH122A-IAlso listed as CTP-BH122A-O15 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 216472852 | 49.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)A7202P-9Kwith ductless indoor unit A7202S-9K11 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 217022883 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 37.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)CTP-BH242A-Owith ductless indoor unit CTP-BH242A-IAlso listed as CTP-BH242A-O3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 216472854 | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | Comfort TempsAll-around score, best model | ZAFROAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 67.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CTP-BH122A-Owith ductless indoor unit CTP-BH122A-IAlso listed as CTP-BH122A-O16 of 16 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216472852 | 39.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)A7201P-9Kwith ductless indoor unit A7201S-9KAlso listed as A7201PW-9K, SE7203P-9K, SE7203P-9K-ASZ15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217022881 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 52.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CTP-BH242A-Owith ductless indoor unit CTP-BH242A-IAlso listed as CTP-BH242A-O4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216472854 | 23.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)A7202P-24Kwith ductless indoor unit A7202S-24KAlso listed as A7202PW-24K, SE7203P-24K, SE7203P-24K-ASZ4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217022890 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | Comfort Temps | ZAFRO |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 77% · 2.10CTP-BH121A-OAlso listed as CTP-BH121A-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 74% · 2.09A7202P-18KAlso listed as A7202PW-18K, SE7203S-18K, SE7203S-18K-ASZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 52% · 76%CTP-BH242A-OAlso listed as CTP-BH242A-ONon-ducted, 2 tons | beats 83% · 98%A7202P-9KNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 64% · 10.0CEL-BH092A-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 29% · 9.0A7201P-9KAlso listed as A7201PW-9K, SE7203P-9K, SE7203P-9K-ASZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 79% · 23.0CTP-BH242A-OAlso listed as CTP-BH242A-ONon-ducted, 2 tons | beats 56% · 22.0A7201P-12KAlso listed as A7201PW-12KNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 70% · 13.0CTP-BH091A-OAlso listed as CTP-BH091A-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 28% · 11.0A7202P-18KAlso listed as A7202PW-18K, SE7203S-18K, SE7203S-18K-ASZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 79% · 13,600 Btu/hCTP-BH182A-OAlso listed as CTP-BH182A-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 73% · 12,600 Btu/hA7202P-18KAlso listed as A7202PW-18K, SE7203S-18K, SE7203S-18K-ASZNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |