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Conforto vs Custom Comfort: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Conforto model beats 58% and a typical Custom Comfort model 65%. Custom Comfort rates higher overall.

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Conforto

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

21 models listed

Custom Comfort

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

20 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°FConforto: Beats 49%Custom Comfort: Beats 50%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FConforto: Beats 67%Custom Comfort: Beats 83%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Conforto: Beats 70%Custom Comfort: Beats 84%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Conforto: Beats 59%Custom Comfort: Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Conforto: Beats 50%Custom Comfort: Beats 51%

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

    Conforto
    71%
    Custom Comfort
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    Conforto
    67%
    Custom Comfort
    85%

  • CEE Advanced

    Conforto
    0%
    Custom Comfort
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Conforto
    76%
    Custom Comfort
    100%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 5 tons and up

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

Conforto

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Conforto.

Custom Comfort

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Custom Comfort.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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