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Air Tempo vs GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Air Tempo model beats 64% and a typical GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE model 41%. Air Tempo rates higher overall.

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Air Tempo

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

6 models listed

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

6 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 Tempo: Beats 18%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 32%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAir Tempo: Beats 86%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Air Tempo: Beats 72%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 25%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Air Tempo: Beats 78%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Air Tempo: Beats 60%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 46%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    Air Tempo
    100%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    67%
  • Xcel CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    67%
  • CEE Advanced

    Air Tempo
    0%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Air Tempo
    100%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Air Tempo

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Air Tempo.

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE.

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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