BRAVO BRV-M18-230VOvsYork YH2F18SB21
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
BRAVO BRV-M18-230VO
SEER2
19.5–22BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.5–10BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
17700BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
York YH2F18SB21
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
17500–17600BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
BRAVO BRV-M18-230VO is 31% more efficient at 22.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the York YH2F18SB21. The BRAVO BRV-M18-230VO is larger at 17700 BTU/hr versus 17600 BTU/hr. BRAVO BRV-M18-230VO uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-32 (GWP 675) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the BRAVO BRV-M18-230VO sits higher in the category, ranking above 25% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | BRAVO | York |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 15.2 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 19.5 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10 | 7.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.5 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.3 | 12.5 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2 | 2.48 |
Capacity
| Spec | BRAVO | York |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 17700 | 17600 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 17700 | 17500 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 18000 | 16500 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 14700 | 11800 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 14500 | 10200 |
Configuration
| Spec | BRAVO | York |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Single stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | Multi-spilt series | LX SERIES |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 3 | 3 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | BRAVO | York |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-32 | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |