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SEA BREEZE heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical SEA BREEZE heat pump beats 40% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is below average. SEA BREEZE has 9 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

SEA BREEZE has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 8 models with every rating.

SEA BREEZE, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 54%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 25%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 25%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 32%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 37%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 56%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    5 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 22%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    2 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 0%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    None of its models yet. All brands: 1%.

SEA BREEZE all-around best, by size

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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

5 of SEA BREEZE’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 19H421ZOMIwith ductless indoor unit 9H421ZIMISEA BREEZE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 51.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.6 (EER2)
    Good
    55.7score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 60
  2. 29H421YOMIwith ductless indoor unit 9H421YIMISEA BREEZE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 56.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.6score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 53
  3. 312H421ZOMIwith ductless indoor unit 12H421ZIMISEA BREEZE1 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
    1.79 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    36.0score / 100Heating 31 · Cooling 41
  4. 418H421ZOMIwith ductless indoor unit 18H421ZIMISEA BREEZE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 62% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    62% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.07 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    35.9score / 100Heating 40 · Cooling 32
  5. 512H421YOMIwith ductless indoor unit 12H421YIMISEA BREEZE1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 52% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.78 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    23.7score / 100Heating 15 · Cooling 32

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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