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Hessaire vs SMARTFLEX: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Hessaire model beats 50% and a typical SMARTFLEX model 29%. Hessaire rates higher overall.

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Hessaire

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

11 models listed

SMARTFLEX

29%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

11 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°FHessaire: Beats 35%SMARTFLEX: Beats 19%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHessaire: Beats 50%SMARTFLEX: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Hessaire: Beats 39%SMARTFLEX: Beats 28%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Hessaire: Beats 46%SMARTFLEX: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Hessaire: Beats 31%SMARTFLEX: Beats 19%

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

    Hessaire
    55%
    SMARTFLEX
    36%

  • Xcel CC

    Hessaire
    36%
    SMARTFLEX
    64%

  • CEE Advanced

    Hessaire
    0%
    SMARTFLEX
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Hessaire
    36%
    SMARTFLEX
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Hessaire

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Hessaire.

SMARTFLEX

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from SMARTFLEX.

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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