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Maestrale vs ORTECH: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Maestrale model beats 64% and a typical ORTECH model 58%. Maestrale rates higher overall.

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Maestrale

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

24 models listed

ORTECH

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

24 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°FMaestrale: Beats 29%ORTECH: Beats 53%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMaestrale: Beats 72%ORTECH: Beats 69%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Maestrale: Beats 71%ORTECH: Beats 65%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Maestrale: Beats 79%ORTECH: Beats 67%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Maestrale: Beats 61%ORTECH: Beats 42%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    Maestrale
    100%
    ORTECH
    83%
  • Xcel CC

    Maestrale
    100%
    ORTECH
    79%
  • CEE Advanced

    Maestrale
    0%
    ORTECH
    4%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Maestrale
    33%
    ORTECH
    75%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Maestrale

  1. 1TSB45MBOR4J0X24MaestraleAlso listed as TSB45MBOR4J0X243.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 31.2Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.4score / 100Heating 31 · Cooling 54

ORTECH

  1. 1OAH-MZ42K-208-CH-OORTECH3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 50.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (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
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    72.1score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 94

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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