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PREMIUM LEVELLA vs Sinclair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical PREMIUM LEVELLA model beats 47% and a typical Sinclair model 26%. PREMIUM LEVELLA rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

PREMIUM LEVELLA

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

17 models listed

Sinclair

26%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%Sinclair: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FPREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 35%Sinclair: Beats 14%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 47%Sinclair: Beats 14%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 48%Sinclair: Beats 13%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 42%Sinclair: Beats 44%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    71%
    Sinclair
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    47%
    Sinclair
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    0%
    Sinclair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    41%
    Sinclair
    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?

PREMIUM LEVELLA

No ducted, 2 tons model from PREMIUM LEVELLA.

Sinclair

  1. 1SHP0242301152SNCXFC454Bwith ducted air handler AHU030175WESNCXF454BSinclair2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    45% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    40.5score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 47
  2. 2PHP0242301134HSNCXFC454BSinclair2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 37% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    38% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.48 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    10.1score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 16
  3. 3PHP0242301134MSNCXFC454BSinclair2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 35% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    35% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.53 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    9.9score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 16

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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