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Antarctic Star vs MBO: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

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

Antarctic Star

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

9 models listed

MBO

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

9 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAntarctic Star: Beats 62%MBO: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAntarctic Star: Beats 26%MBO: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Antarctic Star: Beats 25%MBO: Beats 6%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Antarctic Star: Beats 38%MBO: Beats 25%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Antarctic Star: Beats 22%MBO: Beats 33%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Antarctic Star
    78%
    MBO
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Antarctic Star
    44%
    MBO
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Antarctic Star
    0%
    MBO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Antarctic Star
    0%
    MBO
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

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

Antarctic Star

  1. 1SE7203P-24Kwith ductless indoor unit SE7203S-24KAntarctic StarAlso listed as SE7203PW-24K-ZAZ2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    23.5score / 100Heating 24 · Cooling 23

MBO

None of MBO’s ductless, 2 tons models has all five ratings.

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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