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Mirage vs Senville: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Mirage model beats 40% and a typical Senville model 61%. Senville rates higher overall.

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Mirage

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

24 models listed

Senville

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

27 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°FMirage: Beats 23%Senville: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMirage: Beats 40%Senville: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Mirage: Beats 26%Senville: Beats 67%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Mirage: Beats 39%Senville: Beats 67%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Mirage: Beats 27%Senville: Beats 56%

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

    Mirage
    38%
    Senville
    70%
  • Xcel CC

    Mirage
    29%
    Senville
    44%
  • CEE Advanced

    Mirage
    0%
    Senville
    4%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Mirage
    0%
    Senville
    52%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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.

Mirage

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Mirage.

Senville

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Senville.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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