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CONFORTOTAL vs MSH LEGACY: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CONFORTOTAL model beats 47% and a typical MSH LEGACY model 34%. CONFORTOTAL rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

CONFORTOTAL

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

7 models listed

MSH LEGACY

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 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°FCONFORTOTAL: Beats 52%MSH LEGACY: Beats 25%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCONFORTOTAL: Beats 29%MSH LEGACY: Beats 11%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 51%MSH LEGACY: Beats 24%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 62%MSH LEGACY: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 39%MSH LEGACY: Beats 56%

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

    CONFORTOTAL
    100%
    MSH LEGACY
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    CONFORTOTAL
    57%
    MSH LEGACY
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    CONFORTOTAL
    0%
    MSH LEGACY
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CONFORTOTAL
    0%
    MSH LEGACY
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CONFORTOTAL

  1. 1CICON422-MRCONFORTOTAL3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    32.0score / 100

MSH LEGACY

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from MSH LEGACY.

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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