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Ozone Spirit vs ZAFRO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ozone Spirit model beats 47% and a typical ZAFRO model 33%. Ozone Spirit rates higher overall.

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Ozone Spirit

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

19 models listed

ZAFRO

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

19 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°FOzone Spirit: Beats 72%ZAFRO: Beats 62%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FOzone Spirit: Beats 15%ZAFRO: Beats 33%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ozone Spirit: Beats 14%ZAFRO: Beats 22%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ozone Spirit: Beats 23%ZAFRO: Beats 33%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ozone Spirit: Beats 17%ZAFRO: Beats 21%

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

    Ozone Spirit
    16%
    ZAFRO
    63%

  • Xcel CC

    Ozone Spirit
    0%
    ZAFRO
    58%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ozone Spirit
    0%
    ZAFRO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ozone Spirit
    0%
    ZAFRO
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Ozone Spirit

  1. 1COPXIH122Awith ductless indoor unit EOPXIH122AOzone Spirit (sold as Ozone Spirit)1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.2score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 44
  2. 2COPXIH182Awith ductless indoor unit EOPXIH182AOzone Spirit (sold as Ozone Spirit)1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    66% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    43.2score / 100Heating 42 · Cooling 44

ZAFRO

  1. 1A7201P-9Kwith ductless indoor unit A7201S-9KZAFROAlso listed as A7201PW-9K, SE7203P-9K, SE7203P-9K-ASZ1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    39.5score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 32
  2. 2A7201P-12Kwith ductless indoor unit A7201S-12KZAFROAlso listed as A7201PW-12K1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.0score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 37
  3. 3A7201P-12K-ELwith ductless indoor unit A7201S-12K-ELZAFROAlso listed as A7201PW-12K-EL1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    37.8score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 37

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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