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Conforto vs Perfect Aire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Conforto model beats 58% and a typical Perfect Aire model 56%. Conforto rates slightly higher overall.

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Conforto

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

21 models listed

Perfect Aire

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

21 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%Perfect Aire: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FConforto: Beats 67%Perfect Aire: Beats 70%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Conforto: Beats 70%Perfect Aire: Beats 35%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Conforto: Beats 59%Perfect Aire: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Conforto: Beats 50%Perfect Aire: Beats 47%

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%
    Perfect Aire
    71%

  • Xcel CC

    Conforto
    67%
    Perfect Aire
    71%

  • CEE Advanced

    Conforto
    0%
    Perfect Aire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Conforto
    76%
    Perfect Aire
    48%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Conforto

  1. 1MHMZ436DAConforto3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100
  2. 2MHMZ327DAConforto2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    61.4score / 100

Perfect Aire

None of Perfect Aire’s ductless, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

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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