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COMFORTSTAR vs MRCOOL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical COMFORTSTAR model beats 50% and a typical MRCOOL model 53%. MRCOOL rates slightly higher overall.

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COMFORTSTAR

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

133 models listed

MRCOOL

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

92 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%MRCOOL: Beats 50%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOMFORTSTAR: Beats 48%MRCOOL: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 54%MRCOOL: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 49%MRCOOL: Beats 54%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 44%MRCOOL: Beats 49%

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%
    MRCOOL
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    COMFORTSTAR
    47%
    MRCOOL
    58%

  • CEE Advanced

    COMFORTSTAR
    2%
    MRCOOL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COMFORTSTAR
    30%
    MRCOOL
    57%

All-around best, ductless 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

COMFORTSTAR

  1. 1CMZ3-62-6ZCOMFORTSTAR5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
    Heat kept at 5°F
    60% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    32.5score / 100Heating 28 · Cooling 37

MRCOOL

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from MRCOOL.

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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