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QUIK COMFORT vs Sinclair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical QUIK COMFORT model beats 31% and a typical Sinclair model 26%. QUIK COMFORT rates higher overall.

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

QUIK COMFORT

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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°FQUIK COMFORT: Beats 34%Sinclair: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FQUIK COMFORT: Beats 27%Sinclair: Beats 14%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2QUIK COMFORT: Beats 38%Sinclair: Beats 14%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2QUIK COMFORT: Beats 28%Sinclair: Beats 13%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2QUIK COMFORT: Beats 38%Sinclair: Beats 44%

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

    QUIK COMFORT
    41%
    Sinclair
    0%
  • Xcel CC

    QUIK COMFORT
    24%
    Sinclair
    0%
  • CEE Advanced

    QUIK COMFORT
    0%
    Sinclair
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    QUIK COMFORT
    0%
    Sinclair
    0%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

QUIK COMFORT

None of QUIK COMFORT’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models has all five ratings.

Sinclair

  1. 1SHP0422301152SNCXFC454Bwith ducted air handler AHU060021MESNCXF454BSinclair3.5 tons · 41,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 59% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    57.1score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 64
  2. 2SHP0482301152SNCXFC454Bwith ducted air handler AHU060021MESNCXF454BSinclair4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 59% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    49% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    56.6score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 64
  3. 3SHP0602301152SNCXFC454Bwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDRSinclair4 tons · 48,500 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
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.33 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    44.9score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 39

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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