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TGM heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical TGM heat pump beats 45% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is below average. TGM has 77 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

TGM has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 77 models with every rating.

TGM, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 48%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 41%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 41%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 42%

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.
  • 58%

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

    45 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 55%

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

    42 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 1%

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

    1 model. All brands: 3%.

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TGM all-around best, by size

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

6 of TGM’s 8 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1CTV520HN036Awith ducted air handler CTA520C024ATGM2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 92
  2. 2MRS5VHT24ASwith ducted air handler MFC5VHT24STGM2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  3. 3OTV18HN024Awith ducted air handler OTA18C002ATGMAlso listed as OTV18HN036A2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    68.1score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 76
  4. 4GMRSHT24AS3TGM2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    54.7score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 60
  5. 5TMRHT27AS3TGM2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 56.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.0score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 52

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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