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GENERALLUX STAR heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical GENERALLUX STAR heat pump beats 50% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. GENERALLUX STAR has 6 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

GENERALLUX STAR has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 6 models with every rating.

GENERALLUX STAR, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 60%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 42%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 48%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 47%

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.

  • 100%

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

    6 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 83%

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

    5 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%.

Top GENERALLUX STAR cold-climate picks, by size

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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

3 of GENERALLUX STAR’s 4 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1GNS18HCH21R32Owith ductless indoor unit GNS18HCH21R32IGENERALLUX STAR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.49 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.0score / 100
  2. 2GNS12HCH23R454Owith ductless indoor unit GNS12HCH23R454IGENERALLUX STAR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.4score / 100
  3. 3GNS18HCH21R454Owith ductless indoor unit GNS18HCH21R454IGENERALLUX STAR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100

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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