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Antarctic Star vs SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Antarctic Star model beats 34% and a typical SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING model 55%. SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING rates higher overall.

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Antarctic Star

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

9 models listed

SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

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%SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 78%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAntarctic Star: Beats 26%SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 25%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Antarctic Star: Beats 25%SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 46%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Antarctic Star: Beats 38%SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Antarctic Star: Beats 22%SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 77%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    Antarctic Star
    78%
    SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING
    33%

  • Xcel CC

    Antarctic Star
    44%
    SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING
    11%

  • CEE Advanced

    Antarctic Star
    0%
    SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Antarctic Star
    0%
    SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING
    0%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Antarctic Star

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Antarctic Star.

SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING

  1. 1BH714S60P-**Awith ducted air handler BAH7V60PT-SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 53% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.24 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    14.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    66.7score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 63

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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