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Black+Decker vs Simzlife: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Black+Decker model beats 24% and a typical Simzlife model 42%. Simzlife rates higher overall.

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Black+Decker

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

Simzlife

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

4 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°FBlack+Decker: Beats 21%Simzlife: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBlack+Decker: Beats 21%Simzlife: Beats 46%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Black+Decker: Beats 28%Simzlife: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Black+Decker: Beats 25%Simzlife: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Black+Decker: Beats 26%Simzlife: Beats 31%

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

    Black+Decker
    25%
    Simzlife
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Black+Decker
    25%
    Simzlife
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Black+Decker
    0%
    Simzlife
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Black+Decker
    0%
    Simzlife
    0%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Black+Decker

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Black+Decker.

Simzlife

  1. 1SAC003-B-42KWH-USTPSimzlife3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 24.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    27.2score / 100Heating 25 · Cooling 30

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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