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GCHV heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical GCHV heat pump beats 38% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. GCHV has 20 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

GCHV has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 9 models with every rating.

GCHV, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 51%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 28%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 39%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 28%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 51%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 20%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    4 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 20%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    4 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 0%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    None of its models yet. All brands: 3%.

GCHV all-around best, by size

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

2 of GCHV’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1COT-D60HNR8-GA01(J0)with ducted air handler CAH-D48HNR8-FMD(J0)GCHV4 tons · 47,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Good
    64.4score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 65
  2. 2COT-D48HNR8-GA01(J0)with ducted air handler CAH-D60HNR8-FMD(J0)GCHV4.5 tons · 55,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.1score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 43

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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