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MBO vs SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: 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

MBO

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

9 models listed

SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

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°FMBO: Not ratedSINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 78%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMBO: Not ratedSINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 25%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2MBO: Beats 6%SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 46%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2MBO: Beats 25%SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2MBO: Beats 33%SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING: Beats 77%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    MBO
    0%
    SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING
    33%

  • Xcel CC

    MBO
    0%
    SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING
    11%

  • CEE Advanced

    MBO
    0%
    SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    MBO
    0%
    SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

MBO

No ducted, 2 tons model from MBO.

SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING

  1. 1BH719M36P-**Awith indoor coil BC724[C,U]BT-**+TDR and furnace B97UR702V3BSINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 42.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    68.5score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 92
  2. 2BH714S24P-**Awith ducted air handler BAH7E30PT-SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 51% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    51% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    54.8score / 100Heating 42 · Cooling 68

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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