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AIR-CON vs GE Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR-CON model beats 45% and a typical GE Appliances model 43%. AIR-CON rates slightly higher overall.

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AIR-CON

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 models listed

GE Appliances

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

88 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAIR-CON: Beats 57%GE Appliances: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR-CON: Beats 33%GE Appliances: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR-CON: Beats 45%GE Appliances: Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR-CON: Beats 42%GE Appliances: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR-CON: Beats 39%GE Appliances: Beats 46%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    AIR-CON
    44%
    GE Appliances
    47%

  • Xcel CC

    AIR-CON
    34%
    GE Appliances
    41%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIR-CON
    0%
    GE Appliances
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR-CON
    0%
    GE Appliances
    39%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

AIR-CON

  1. 1AVPI7H4T36AIR-CON3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.7score / 100
  2. 2AVDCI7H4T36with ducted air handler AVDEM7H4T36AIR-CON3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.2score / 100

GE Appliances

  1. 1NS21H36MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U045S3AGE Appliances (sold as GE)2.5 tons · 31,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    4.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    88.0score / 100
  2. 2NS18H36HA5***with ducted air handler L(E,G)M36IJGE Appliances3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.61 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.2score / 100
  3. 3MWHQ036NC2AA*GE Appliances3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.5score / 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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