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TURBRO heat pump efficiency: 10 outdoor models compared

TURBRO has 10 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 10 AHRI-certified combinations. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes TURBRO makes. TURBRO has no QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file, so it is not ranked against other manufacturers.

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ManufacturerData as of updated · sources

Outdoor models
10
AHRI certifications
10
Efficiency index
51%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (10 models)
Meet CEE 2025
100%
10 models

How TURBRO 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.
TURBRO against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of TURBRO’s own modelsTURBRO is strongest on SEER2 (its typical model beats 72% of comparable models) and weakest on COP at 5°F (23%).
  • TURBRO
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
TURBRO

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of TURBRO’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index10 models scored51%Not ranked—
COP at 5°F10 models scored23%Not ranked1.80
Capacity retention at 5°F10 models scored42%Not ranked69%
HSPF210 models scored47%Not ranked9.0
SEER210 models scored72%Not ranked22.0
EER210 models scored57%Not ranked12.5
Heating capacity at 5°F10 models scored43%Not ranked12,850 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of TURBRO’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)100%10
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)100%10
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)50%5
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate50%5

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
TURBRO’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
  • TURBRO (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.902,417 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons1.87611 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1.85975 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons652%22%45%70%
Non-ducted, 2 tons348%26%50%77%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons151%15%48%72%

Every TURBRO model in the market

TURBRO’s 10 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
TURBRO models by size and ratingColoured: TURBRO · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • TURBRO models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 10 turbro models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 11,475 models, half a ton at a time.
Show the data as a table
COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, sizeModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons1751.701.851.902.102.26
Ducted, 1 ton3401.851.902.002.402.65
Ducted, 1.5 tons7891.751.852.002.202.55
Ducted, 2 tons7821.731.802.002.102.33
Ducted, 2.5 tons7351.711.801.902.092.48
Ducted, 3 tons6521.681.701.902.062.36
Ducted, 3.5 tons6411.611.801.952.202.50
Ducted, 4 tons3671.701.801.912.022.52
Ducted, 4.5 tons5441.701.801.912.082.34
Ducted, 5 tons251.801.801.901.902.15
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons7171.751.811.972.102.19
Non-ducted, 1 ton1,0641.751.801.902.072.25
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons8861.801.801.872.072.21
Non-ducted, 2 tons5641.801.801.832.042.21
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons2751.801.811.841.862.03
Non-ducted, 3 tons5021.801.801.902.002.09
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons701.821.831.902.002.28
Non-ducted, 4 tons2631.801.801.982.002.10
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons1031.771.771.801.972.02
Non-ducted, 5 tons291.982.002.102.302.47

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Top TURBRO 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 TURBRO 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
1GL12K230-OTURBRO · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit GL12K230-I1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted76%1.809.59,10023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212386867Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons47.5
2GL9K230-OTURBRO · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit GL9K230-I1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted77%1.809.27,30023.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214783953Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons45.8
3GL9K115-OTURBRO · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit GL9K115-I1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted74%1.809.07,00023.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214783952Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons39.9
4GL12K115-OTURBRO · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit GL12K115-I1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted73%1.809.08,70022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212386866Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons39.1
5GL-M18/OTURBRO · T-Pro1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted70%1.809.013,80022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214783957Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons36.0

All-around best

Top 5 TURBRO 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
1GL9K230-OTURBRO · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit GL9K230-I1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted77%1.809.223.513.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214783953Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons60.645.875.445.8
2GL12K230-OTURBRO · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit GL12K230-I1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted76%1.809.523.013.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1212386867Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons60.247.572.947.5
3GL9K115-OTURBRO · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit GL9K115-I1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted74%1.809.023.012.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214783952Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons51.339.962.739.9
4GL-M36/OTURBRO · T-Pro3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted65%1.809.021.512.0CEE 25CEE 261214783956Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons51.232.370.2Not a pick
5GL-M24/OTURBRO · T-ProAlso listed as GL-M27/O2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted62%1.809.022.012.0CEE 25CEE 261214783955Non-ducted, 2 tons49.431.867.0Not a pick

Best model on each rating

TURBRO’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FGL24K230-O1.80Non-ducted, 2 tons26%214783954
Capacity retention at 5°FGL9K230-O77%Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons64%214783953
HSPF2GL12K230-O9.5Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons57%212386867
SEER2GL-M24/OAlso listed as GL-M27/O22.0Non-ducted, 2 tons85%214783955
EER2GL12K230-O13.0Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons68%212386867
Heating capacity at 5°FGL-M18/O13,800 Btu/hNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons84%214783957

All 10 TURBRO models in Explore

TURBRO 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.
TURBRO: 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
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons47.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)GL12K230-Owith ductless indoor unit GL12K230-I5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 21238686760.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)GL9K230-Owith ductless indoor unit GL9K230-I6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214783953
Non-ducted, 2 tonsNone on this board (0 of 3 models qualify)49.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)GL-M24/OAlso listed as GL-M27/O3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214783955
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)51.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)GL-M36/O1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214783956

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest TURBRO certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 5 most recently certified TURBRO outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
GL-M27/OTURBRO · T-Pro2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8062%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 261215285734
GL-M18/OTURBRO · T-Pro1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8070%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214783957
GL-M36/OTURBRO · T-Pro3 tons33,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8065%9.021.5CEE 25CEE 261214783956
GL-M24/OTURBRO · T-Pro2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8062%9.022.0CEE 25CEE 261214783955
GL24K230-OTURBRO · T-Prowith ductless indoor unit GL24K230-I2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.8067%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 261214783954

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