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Endura vs MBO: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

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

Endura

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

9 models listed

MBO

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

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°FEndura: Beats 47%MBO: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEndura: Beats 73%MBO: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Endura: Beats 57%MBO: Beats 6%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Endura: Beats 69%MBO: Beats 25%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Endura: Beats 66%MBO: Beats 33%

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

    Endura
    100%
    MBO
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Endura
    100%
    MBO
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Endura
    0%
    MBO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Endura
    100%
    MBO
    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?

Endura

  1. 1HBEFLM5-OD42Endura3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 16.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    43.7score / 100Heating 16 · Cooling 71

MBO

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from MBO.

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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