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First Co. vs SHARBO: 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

First Co.

11%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

21 models listed

SHARBO

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

21 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°FFirst Co.: Beats 34%SHARBO: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFirst Co.: Beats 12%SHARBO: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2First Co.: Beats 1%SHARBO: Beats 3%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2First Co.: Beats 0%SHARBO: Beats 10%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2First Co.: Beats 12%SHARBO: Beats 11%

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

    First Co.
    0%
    SHARBO
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    First Co.
    0%
    SHARBO
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    First Co.
    0%
    SHARBO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    First Co.
    0%
    SHARBO
    0%

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?

First Co.

None of First Co.’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

SHARBO

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from SHARBO.

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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