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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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Rebate standards

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%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

  1. 130WHHPBAwith ducted air handler 37CLX(*,Q,W)First Co.2.5 tons · 27,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 47% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (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
    6.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    20.0score / 100Heating 18 · Cooling 22
  2. 2EPE30***DFirst Co.Also listed as EPE30***E2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 54% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (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
    6.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    11.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    12.1score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 4

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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