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PREMIUM LEVELLA vs SHARP: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical PREMIUM LEVELLA model beats 47% and a typical SHARP model 77%. SHARP rates higher overall.

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PREMIUM LEVELLA

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

17 models listed

SHARP

77%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

17 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°FPREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 55%SHARP: Beats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FPREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 35%SHARP: Beats 73%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 47%SHARP: Beats 88%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 48%SHARP: Beats 77%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 42%SHARP: Beats 70%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    71%
    SHARP
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    47%
    SHARP
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    0%
    SHARP
    12%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    41%
    SHARP
    94%

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). What size is my system?

PREMIUM LEVELLA

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from PREMIUM LEVELLA.

SHARP

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from SHARP.

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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