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ALBOTT vs Generallux: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ALBOTT model beats 37% and a typical Generallux model 47%. Generallux rates higher overall.

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ALBOTT

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

16 models listed

Generallux

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

17 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°FALBOTT: Beats 65%Generallux: Beats 39%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FALBOTT: Beats 32%Generallux: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ALBOTT: Beats 19%Generallux: Beats 58%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ALBOTT: Beats 26%Generallux: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ALBOTT: Beats 25%Generallux: Beats 39%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ALBOTT
    38%
    Generallux
    77%

  • Xcel CC

    ALBOTT
    25%
    Generallux
    71%

  • CEE Advanced

    ALBOTT
    0%
    Generallux
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ALBOTT
    0%
    Generallux
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ALBOTT

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ALBOTT.

Generallux

  1. 1TSHG18E2S22NAR45OGenerallux1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.0score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 60
  2. 2TSHG12E2M23NAR45OGenerallux1 ton · 11,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 36.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.7score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 49

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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