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BROCK vs Mirage: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BROCK model beats 35% and a typical Mirage model 48%. Mirage rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

BROCK

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

36 models listed

Mirage

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

34 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°FBROCK: Beats 41%Mirage: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBROCK: Beats 13%Mirage: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BROCK: Beats 24%Mirage: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BROCK: Beats 24%Mirage: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BROCK: Beats 64%Mirage: Beats 37%

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

    BROCK
    19%
    Mirage
    77%

  • Xcel CC

    BROCK
    0%
    Mirage
    65%

  • CEE Advanced

    BROCK
    0%
    Mirage
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BROCK
    0%
    Mirage
    38%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

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

BROCK

  1. 1PH8TAN548**AA*with ducted air handler QFVA5D6021XBROCK4 tons · 49,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 50% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    72.7score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 88
  2. 2PH5SAN542**AA*with ducted air handler PF5TNBD60LBROCK3.5 tons · 41,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 49% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    49% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    60.3score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 73
  3. 3PH5SAN548**AA*with ducted air handler PF5MN*D60LBROCK4 tons · 46,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 52% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    60.1score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 68

Mirage

  1. 1OGFH421CMirage3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.1 (EER2)
    Good
    65.2score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 71
  2. 2OVADH481Bwith ducted air handler IVADH481BMirage4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    45.9score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 38
  3. 3OVADH601Bwith ducted air handler IVADH601BMirage4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 42.3Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    32.3score / 100Heating 42 · Cooling 22

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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