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Armbridge vs SEA BREEZE+: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Armbridge model beats 55% and a typical SEA BREEZE+ model 68%. SEA BREEZE+ rates higher overall.

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Armbridge

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

23 models listed

SEA BREEZE+

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

23 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°FArmbridge: Beats 46%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 65%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FArmbridge: Beats 50%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Armbridge: Beats 62%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 78%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Armbridge: Beats 64%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 70%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Armbridge: Beats 49%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 65%

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

    Armbridge
    57%
    SEA BREEZE+
    91%

  • Xcel CC

    Armbridge
    61%
    SEA BREEZE+
    87%

  • CEE Advanced

    Armbridge
    4%
    SEA BREEZE+
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Armbridge
    39%
    SEA BREEZE+
    87%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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?

Armbridge

  1. 1AB-GTMH24-230VOArmbridge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.5score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 94
  2. 2AB-GTMR24-230VOArmbridge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Good
    66.1score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 73
  3. 3AB-BSD24HI-230VOwith ducted air handler AB-BMP24AHU-230VIArmbridge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 36.6Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    60% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    29.0score / 100Heating 28 · Cooling 31

SEA BREEZE+

  1. 1SZ24H525ZMOwith ducted air handler D24H525ZMISEA BREEZE+2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  2. 2HSZ24H525ZMOwith ducted air handler D24H525ZMISEA BREEZE+2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  3. 3MZ27H525ZMOSEA BREEZE+2 tons · 26,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.5score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 81

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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