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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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

4 of SHARP’s 4 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1AE-X3M24BUwith ductless indoor unit AY-XPC9/12/18BUSHARPAlso listed as AE-X3M24CU2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    83.2score / 100
  2. 2AE-X24ZU1with ductless indoor unit AY-XP24ZU1SHARPAlso listed as AE-X24CU2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (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
    79.2score / 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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