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 averageSHARP 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.
- 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
100%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
17 models. All brands: 57%.
100%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
17 models. All brands: 53%.
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%.
SHARP 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?
13 of SHARP’s 13 models of this size and type have all five ratings.
- 1AE-X12ZHU1with ductless indoor unit AY-XP12ZHU1SHARPAlso listed as AE-X12CHU1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 83.5Meets 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
- Winter efficiency
- 11.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 25.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 16.0 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 2AE-X18ZHUwith ductless indoor unit AY-XP18ZHUSHARPAlso listed as AE-X18CHU1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 82.9Meets 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
- Winter efficiency
- 11.5 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 25.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 3AE-X18ZHU1with ductless indoor unit AY-XP18ZHU1SHARP1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 82.9Meets 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
- Winter efficiency
- 11.5 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 25.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 4AE-X15ZU1with ductless indoor unit AY-XP15ZU1SHARPAlso listed as AE-X15CU1.5 tons · 15,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.10 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 11.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 24.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.4 (EER2)
- Great
- 5AE-X18CUwith ductless indoor unit AY-XPC18CU-BSHARP1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 80.6Meets 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
- Winter efficiency
- 11.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 24.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Good
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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