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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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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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 Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

MBO

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from MBO.

SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from SINCLAIR AIR CONDITIONING.

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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