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COMFORTSTAR vs Hisense: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical COMFORTSTAR model beats 50% and a typical Hisense model 54%. Hisense rates slightly higher overall.

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COMFORTSTAR

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

133 models listed

Hisense

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 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°FCOMFORTSTAR: Beats 51%Hisense: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOMFORTSTAR: Beats 48%Hisense: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 54%Hisense: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 49%Hisense: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 44%Hisense: Beats 46%

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

    COMFORTSTAR
    53%
    Hisense
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    COMFORTSTAR
    47%
    Hisense
    68%

  • CEE Advanced

    COMFORTSTAR
    2%
    Hisense
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COMFORTSTAR
    30%
    Hisense
    55%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

COMFORTSTAR

  1. 1CPP3-24CD(O)with ducted air handler CPA3H-24CD(I)COMFORTSTAR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  2. 2MRH32-24with ducted air handler AHH32-24COMFORTSTAR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    76.9score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 85
  3. 3CSV24-32-19COMFORTSTAR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Great
    73.5score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 77

Hisense

  1. 1AUWR-24U3TK5with ducted air handler AUH-24UX3TDH3Hisense2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    79.5score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 77
  2. 2AUWR-2424Pwith ducted air handler AUH-2424HisenseAlso listed as AOH-24U3T24P2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    79.2score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 77
  3. 3AR-24U3RAHMHisenseAlso listed as AR-24U3R25U2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 58.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    52.7score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 47

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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