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Global Commander heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Global Commander heat pump beats 14% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. Global Commander has 7 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

14%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

Global Commander has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 1 model with every rating.

Global Commander, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 25%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 5%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 22%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 16%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 5%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 25%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 13%

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.
  • 0%

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

    0 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 0%

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

    0 models. All brands: 38%.

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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: 1%.

Global Commander all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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?

1 of Global Commander’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1HPG-ET18K2CH19S-Owith ductless indoor unit HPG-ET18K2CH19S-IGlobal Commander1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    14.2score / 100Heating 13 · Cooling 15

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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