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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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  • 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, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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). What size is my system?

Antarctic Star

  1. 1SE7203P-9Kwith ductless indoor unit SE7203S-9KAntarctic StarAlso listed as SE7203PW-9K-ZAZ1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    39.5score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 32
  2. 2A7201P-12K-ELwith ductless indoor unit A7201S-12K-ELAntarctic StarAlso listed as A7201PW-12K-EL, A7201PW-12K-ZAZ1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    37.8score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 37
  3. 3SE7203S-18Kwith ductless indoor unit SE7203P-18KAntarctic StarAlso listed as SE7203SW-18K-ZAZ1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 42.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    33.4score / 100Heating 42 · Cooling 25

SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING.

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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