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GE Appliances heat pump efficiency: 88 outdoor models compared

GE Appliances has 88 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 9,036 AHRI-certified combinations. They are also sold as GE. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes GE Appliances makes. Ranks are among manufacturers with a QMID on file and at least 10 scored models.

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ManufacturerData as of updated · sources

Outdoor models
88
AHRI certifications
9,036
Efficiency index
43%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (108 models)
Meet CEE 2025
46.6%
41 models

How GE Appliances compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.
GE Appliances against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of GE Appliances’s own modelsGE Appliances is strongest on HSPF2 (its typical model beats 48% of comparable models) and weakest on SEER2 (39%).
  • GE Appliances
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of GE Appliances’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index108 models scored43%27th of 29—
COP at 5°F108 models scored40%28th of 291.80
Capacity retention at 5°F108 models scored42%25th of 2961%
HSPF2108 models scored48%17th of 298.1
SEER2108 models scored39%27th of 2915.2
EER2108 models scored46%21st of 2911.5
Heating capacity at 5°F108 models scored44%24th of 2919,000 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of GE Appliances’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)46.6%41
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)44.3%39
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)5.7%5
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)40.9%36
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge5.7%5
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate38.6%34

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
GE Appliances’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line
  • GE Appliances (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1051%49%60%56%
Ducted, 2 tons1145%52%50%38%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons2436%44%43%33%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2842%50%38%35%
Ducted, 5 tons and up837%34%39%26%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1447%19%58%49%
Non-ducted, 2 tons549%17%65%46%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons544%16%61%35%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons250%19%43%50%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up168%19%88%55%

Every GE Appliances model in the market

GE Appliances’s 108 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
GE Appliances models by size and ratingColoured: GE Appliances · grey shapes: all 14,508 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • GE Appliances models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 108 ge appliances models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 14,508 models, half a ton at a time.
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COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, sizeModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons8261.641.711.751.852.24
Ducted, 1 ton4071.801.902.052.412.45
Ducted, 1.5 tons9921.751.862.002.172.40
Ducted, 2 tons9991.751.862.002.182.30
Ducted, 2.5 tons1,0401.701.802.002.102.36
Ducted, 3 tons6961.801.902.002.102.42
Ducted, 3.5 tons8641.701.802.002.102.46
Ducted, 4 tons7271.801.862.002.122.40
Ducted, 4.5 tons6901.701.801.902.102.20
Ducted, 5 tons861.892.002.102.102.10
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons1,1861.751.801.902.002.22
Non-ducted, 1 ton1,3431.801.801.992.102.21
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons1,2611.801.802.002.102.31
Non-ducted, 2 tons7611.801.982.002.102.30
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons4031.801.852.002.002.10
Non-ducted, 3 tons4731.901.982.002.032.20
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons2802.002.002.002.052.10
Non-ducted, 4 tons2041.962.002.052.102.11
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons781.901.911.952.012.01
Non-ducted, 5 tons841.992.002.052.202.20

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Top GE Appliances models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

Top 5 GE Appliances cold-climate picks across sizes. Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2Btu/h @5°FSEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScore
1NS21H24MA5-**AGEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U070S3B2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted109%2.739.525,60019.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC96218792657Ducted, 2 tons89.1
2NS21H36MA5-**AGEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U045S3A2.5 tons31,400 Btu/h · Ducted93%4.0010.030,40019.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC143218792658Ducted, 2.5–3 tons88.0
3NS21H48MA5-**AGEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D4Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U110S5C3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.579.046,00020.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC83218792661Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons87.5
4NS18H24HA5***GE Applianceswith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U045S3A2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted94%2.879.522,20017.0CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1,278218792635Ducted, 2 tons86.5
5NS18H60HA5***GE Applianceswith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60A4J+TDR4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.498.543,50015.2CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1,643217596955Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons83.3

All-around best

Top 5 GE Appliances models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScoreHeating halfCooling halfCold-climate score
1NS21H48MA5-**AGEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D4Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U110S5C3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.579.020.011.7CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC83218792661Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons85.287.582.887.5
2NS21H24MA5-**AGEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U070S3B2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted109%2.739.519.012.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC96218792657Ducted, 2 tons84.989.180.689.1
3NS21H36MA5-**AGE · NS21H Serieswith ducted air handler NAM42V1TA5*-3 tons34,800 Btu/h · Ducted75%2.089.020.012.2CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC143217642528Ducted, 2.5–3 tons79.866.892.988.0
4NS18H60HA5***GE Applianceswith ducted air handler L(E,G)M48EJ4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted80%2.639.518.011.7CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1,643217505636Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons78.681.975.483.3
5NS21H60MA5-**AGE · NS21H Serieswith indoor coil NCU[C,U]60CT5*-**+TDR and furnace NF80X100V5C4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted66%2.168.520.512.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC64217642446Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons76.659.893.578.9

Best model on each rating

GE Appliances’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FNS21H36MA5-**A4.00Ducted, 2.5–3 tons100%218792658
Capacity retention at 5°FNS21H24MA5-**A109%Ducted, 2 tons98%218792657
HSPF2MWHQ036NC2AA*13.5Ducted, 2.5–3 tons100%218309299
SEER2NS21H60MA5-**A20.5Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons99%217642437
EER2NS16H42SA5-**A13.5Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons99%217454795
Heating capacity at 5°F2G20ED2BE**20,000 Btu/hDucted, up to 1.5 tons99%217021958

All 88 GE Appliances models in Explore

GE Appliances size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.
GE Appliances: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct typeCold-climate pickCold-climate score, best modelAll-around bestAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons70.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS15H18HA5***with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30B3J+TDR9 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 21835833366.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)1G09ED2BE**with ducted air handler US09MB2BE10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217036500
Ducted, 2 tons89.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS21H24MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U070S3B7 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 21879265784.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS21H24MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U070S3B11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218792657
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons88.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS21H36MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U045S3A8 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 21879265879.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS21H36MA5-**Awith ducted air handler NAM42V1TA5*-23 of 23 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217642528
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons87.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS21H48MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D4Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U110S5C9 of 29 models qualify · AHRI 21879266185.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS21H48MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D4Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U110S5C28 of 28 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218792661
Ducted, 5 tons and up80.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ060NC2AA*1 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21832503874.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ060NC2AA*9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218325038
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons64.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)1G12ED2BE**with ductless indoor unit GS12WP2BE14 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 21587655270.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)1G09ED2BE**with ductless indoor unit GS09WP2BE14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215876551
Non-ducted, 2 tons61.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)3G24ED2BE**4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21700976567.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)3G24ED2BE**5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217009765
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons73.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ036NC2AA*4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21830929476.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ036NC2AA*5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218309294
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons67.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ048NC2AA*2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21830929773.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ048NC2AA*2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218309297
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up64.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ060NC2AA*1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 21832503767.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ060NC2AA*1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218325037

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest GE Appliances certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 5 most recently certified GE Appliances outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
NS18H36HA5***GE Appliances · Connectwith indoor coil NCU[C,U]37CT5****+TDR and furnace NF97U110V5C3 tons35,200 Btu/h · Ducted1.9079%8.518.1CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1,375218817786
NS18H60HA5***GE Appliances · Connectwith indoor coil NCU[C,U]60CT5****+TDR and furnace NF97U110T5C4.5 tons54,500 Btu/h · Ducted1.9074%8.516.7CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1,643218817782
NS18H24HA5***GE Appliances · Connectwith indoor coil NCU[C,U]36BT5****+TDR and furnace NF97U070T3B2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted1.8587%9.016.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1,278218817772
NS15H24HA5***GE Applianceswith ducted air handler L(E,F)W36CK2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Ducted1.8074%8.115.2ES CC296218814758
NS21H60MA5-**AGEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60A4Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U110S5C4.5 tons51,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.5693%8.118.9CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC64218806230

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GE Appliances includes these brand names as listed in AHRI: GE, GE Appliances. Standards are checked against published thresholds; program rules beyond ratings are not checked.