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Sinclair heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Sinclair heat pump beats 26% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. Sinclair has 17 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

26%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

Sinclair 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.

Sinclair, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 45%), weakest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 13%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 14%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 14%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 13%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 44%

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.

  • 0%

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

    0 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 0%

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

    0 models. All brands: 53%.

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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: 3%.

Sinclair all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

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

3 of Sinclair’s 3 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1SHP0242301152SNCXFC454Bwith ducted air handler AHU030175WESNCXF454BSinclair2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    45% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    40.5score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 47
  2. 2PHP0242301134HSNCXFC454BSinclair2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 37% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    38% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.48 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    10.1score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 16
  3. 3PHP0242301134MSNCXFC454BSinclair2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 35% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    35% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.53 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    9.9score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 16

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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