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Bluefin vs SEA BREEZE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bluefin model beats 73% and a typical SEA BREEZE model 40%. Bluefin rates higher overall.

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Bluefin

73%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

9 models listed

SEA BREEZE

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below 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°FBluefin: Beats 67%SEA BREEZE: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBluefin: Beats 65%SEA BREEZE: Beats 25%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bluefin: Beats 76%SEA BREEZE: Beats 32%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bluefin: Beats 78%SEA BREEZE: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bluefin: Beats 77%SEA BREEZE: Beats 37%

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

    Bluefin
    100%
    SEA BREEZE
    56%

  • Xcel CC

    Bluefin
    100%
    SEA BREEZE
    22%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bluefin
    0%
    SEA BREEZE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bluefin
    89%
    SEA BREEZE
    22%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Bluefin

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Bluefin.

SEA BREEZE

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from SEA BREEZE.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

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