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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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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Maestrale

  1. 1TSA24MAQU1J0X24-Owith ductless indoor unit TSA24MAQU1J0X24-IMaestraleAlso listed as TSA24MAQU1JOX24-0, TSA24MAQU1J0X24-0, TSA24MAQU1J0X24-O2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.0score / 100

ORTECH

  1. 1OAH-MZ24K-208-CH-OORTECH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    84.4score / 100
  2. 2OAH-SZ24K-208-PR-Owith ductless indoor unit OAH-SZ24K-208-PR-HORTECH2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    77.2score / 100
  3. 3OAH-MZ24K-208-PR-OORTECH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.5score / 100

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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