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AIR-CON vs GE Appliances heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, GE Appliances scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. AIR-CON has 41 outdoor models, GE Appliances has 88 outdoor models. AIR-CON has no QMID on file and is not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
AIR-CON and GE Appliances on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, GE Appliances scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingAIR-CONGE Appliances
Efficiency index45% (higher)median —43% (higher)median — · 27th ranked
COP at 5°F57% (higher)median 2.0040% (higher)median 1.80 · 28th ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F33%median 70%42%median 61% · 25th ranked
HSPF245%median 8.648%median 8.1 · 17th ranked
SEER243% (higher)median 17.039% (higher)median 15.2 · 27th ranked
EER239%median 11.446%median 11.5 · 21st ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F43%median 21,600 Btu/h44%median 19,000 Btu/h · 24th ranked
Outdoor models4188
AHRI certifications649,036

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardAIR-CONGE Appliances
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)43.9%18 models46.6%41 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)36.6%15 models44.3%39 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0 models5.7%5 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)34.1%14 models40.9%36 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0 models5.7%5 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate0%0 models38.6%34 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 9 groups where both have models
  • AIR-CON
  • GE Appliances
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeAIR-CONGE Appliances
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons3 · index 78%10 · index 51%
Ducted, 2 tons4 · index 71%11 · index 45%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons10 · index 55%24 · index 36%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons14 · index 57%28 · index 42%
Ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 68%8 · index 37%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons7 · index 20%14 · index 47%
Non-ducted, 2 tons3 · index 31%5 · index 49%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2 · index 57%5 · index 44%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons4 · index 32%2 · index 50%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNone1 · index 68%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). 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.
Size and duct typeAIR-CONCold-climate score, best modelGE AppliancesCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons69.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M18with ducted air handler ASGEK8H4M181 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21729158170.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS15H18HA5***with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30B3J+TDR9 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 218358333
Ducted, 2 tons68.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AVPI7H4T243 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21864449089.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS21H24MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U070S3B7 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 218792657
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons64.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AVPI7H4T362 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 21864449188.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS21H36MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U045S3A8 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 218792658
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons73.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AASDCI7H4R60with ducted air handler AASDEM7H4R60-S6 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 21765582287.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS21H48MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D4Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U110S5C9 of 29 models qualify · AHRI 218792661
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)80.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ060NC2AA*1 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 218325038
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons68.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASGCI8H4M18with ductless indoor unit ASGEC8H4M181 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21729158064.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)1G12ED2BE**with ductless indoor unit GS12WP2BE14 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 215876552
Non-ducted, 2 tons77.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASGCI8H4M24with ductless indoor unit ASGEL8H4M241 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21729158461.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)3G24ED2BE**4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 217009765
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons62.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M36with ductless indoor unit ASGEC8H4M361 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21729158673.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MWHQ036NC2AA*4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218309294
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons55.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M48with ductless indoor unit ASGEC8H4M481 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21729158967.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MWHQ048NC2AA*2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218309297
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size class64.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ060NC2AA*1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218325037

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. 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.
Size and duct typeAIR-CONAll-around score, best modelGE AppliancesAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons78.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASGCI8H4M18with ducted air handler ASGEK8H4M181 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21729158166.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)1G09ED2BE**with ducted air handler US09MB2BE10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217036500
Ducted, 2 tons73.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AVPI7H4T242 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21864449084.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS21H24MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U070S3B11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218792657
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons59.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AASDCI7H4R30with ducted air handler AASDEM7H4R30-S6 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21765582479.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS21H36MA5-**Awith ducted air handler NAM42V1TA5*-23 of 23 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217642528
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons77.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AASDCI7H4R60with ducted air handler AASDEM7H4R48-S8 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21765582585.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NS21H48MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D4Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U110S5C28 of 28 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218792661
Ducted, 5 tons and up67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M60with ducted air handler ASGEK8H4M601 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21729159074.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MWHQ060NC2AA*9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218325038
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons59.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASGCI8H4M18with ductless indoor unit ASGEL8H4M187 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21729158270.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)1G09ED2BE**with ductless indoor unit GS09WP2BE14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215876551
Non-ducted, 2 tons69.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASGCI8H4M24with ductless indoor unit ASGEL8H4M243 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21729158467.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)3G24ED2BE**5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217009765
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons69.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH7H6C36KN-AE2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21764303776.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MWHQ036NC2AA*5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218309294
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons58.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH7H6C48KN-AE4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21764303873.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MWHQ048NC2AA*2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218309297
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size class67.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MWHQ060NC2AA*1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218325037

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingAIR-CONGE Appliances
COP at 5°Fbeats 96% · 2.20CH7H6C48KN-AENon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 100% · 4.00NS21H36MA5-**ADucted, 2.5–3 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 96% · 103%AVPI7H4T24Ducted, 2 tonsbeats 98% · 109%NS21H24MA5-**ADucted, 2 tons
HSPF2beats 94% · 9.7ASGCI8H4M60Ducted, 5 tons and upbeats 100% · 13.5MWHQ036NC2AA*Ducted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2beats 94% · 24.0CH7H6C48KN-AENon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 99% · 20.5NS21H60MA5-**ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons
EER2beats 97% · 14.0CH7H6C36KN-AENon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 99% · 13.5NS16H42SA5-**ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 94% · 24,600 Btu/hAVPI7H4T24Ducted, 2 tonsbeats 99% · 20,000 Btu/h2G20ED2BE**Ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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