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Axtell vs Global Commander: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Axtell

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

7 models listed

Global Commander

14%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 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°FAxtell: Not ratedGlobal Commander: Beats 22%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAxtell: Not ratedGlobal Commander: Beats 16%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Axtell: Beats 29%Global Commander: Beats 5%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Axtell: Beats 37%Global Commander: Beats 25%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Axtell: Beats 28%Global Commander: Beats 13%

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

    Axtell
    0%
    Global Commander
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Axtell
    0%
    Global Commander
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Axtell
    0%
    Global Commander
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Axtell
    0%
    Global Commander
    0%

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?

Axtell

None of Axtell’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

Global Commander

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Global Commander.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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