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AUFIT vs GARVEE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AUFIT model beats 53% and a typical GARVEE model 39%. AUFIT rates higher overall.

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AUFIT

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

45 models listed

GARVEE

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

46 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°FAUFIT: Beats 64%GARVEE: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAUFIT: Beats 51%GARVEE: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AUFIT: Beats 52%GARVEE: Beats 39%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AUFIT: Beats 61%GARVEE: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AUFIT: Beats 38%GARVEE: Beats 34%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    AUFIT
    84%
    GARVEE
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    AUFIT
    78%
    GARVEE
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    AUFIT
    0%
    GARVEE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AUFIT
    51%
    GARVEE
    13%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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?

AUFIT

  1. 1FM4-H30/2DR3AAUFIT2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.7score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 88
  2. 2FM4-H36/2DR3AAUFIT3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.6 (EER2)
    Good
    72.2score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 74
  3. 3FM5-H42/2DR3AAUFIT3 tons · 37,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    66.3score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 68

GARVEE

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from GARVEE.

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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