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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 42% and a typical Mirage model 40%. BROCK rates slightly higher overall.

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BROCK

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

24 models listed

Mirage

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

24 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 62%Mirage: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBROCK: Beats 14%Mirage: Beats 40%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BROCK: Beats 26%Mirage: Beats 26%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BROCK: Beats 32%Mirage: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BROCK: Beats 68%Mirage: Beats 27%

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

    BROCK
    17%
    Mirage
    38%

  • Xcel CC

    BROCK
    0%
    Mirage
    29%

  • CEE Advanced

    BROCK
    0%
    Mirage
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BROCK
    0%
    Mirage
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BROCK

None of BROCK’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

Mirage

  1. 1OVMH181BMirage1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    46.5score / 100

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

Next steps

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