SHARP heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical SHARP heat pump beats 77% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. SHARP has 17 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

77%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

SHARP has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 17 models with every rating.

SHARP, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 88%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 70%).

Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 80%
Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 73%
Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 88%
Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 77%
Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 70%

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.

100%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
17 models. All brands: 57%.
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100%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
17 models. All brands: 53%.
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12%
reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.
2 models. All brands: 3%.
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Top SHARP cold-climate picks, by size

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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

13 of SHARP’s 13 models of this size and type qualify.

1AE-X12ZHU1with ductless indoor unit AY-XP12ZHU1SHARPAlso listed as AE-X12CHU1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Great
Efficiency at 5°F
2.10 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.0 (HSPF2)
Great
83.5score / 100
2AE-X18ZHUwith ductless indoor unit AY-XP18ZHUSHARPAlso listed as AE-X18CHU1.5 tons · 18,000 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)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.20 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.5 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
82.9score / 100
3AE-X18ZHU1with ductless indoor unit AY-XP18ZHU1SHARP1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
Heat kept at 5°F
90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.20 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.5 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
82.9score / 100
4AE-X18CUwith ductless indoor unit AY-XPC18CU-BSHARP1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.20 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.0 (HSPF2)
Great
80.6score / 100
5AE-X18ZU1with ductless indoor unit AY-XP18ZU1SHARP1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.20 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.0 (HSPF2)
Great
80.0score / 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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