Bestcold vs GE Appliances heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, GE Appliances scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. Bestcold has 7 outdoor models, GE Appliances has 66 outdoor models. Bestcold 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.
- Bestcold
- GE Appliances
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Bestcold | GE Appliances |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 22%median — | 49%median — · 22nd ranked |
| COP at 5°F | 19%median 1.80 | 42%median 1.89 · 24th ranked |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 30%median 70% | 45%median 69% · 21st ranked |
| HSPF2 | 19%median 8.5 | 50%median 9.0 · 16th ranked |
| SEER2 | 27%median 19.0 | 46%median 18.0 · 18th ranked |
| EER2 | 16%median 10.0 | 50%median 11.7 · 15th ranked |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 32%median 8,600 Btu/h | 47%median 16,500 Btu/h · 19th ranked |
| Outdoor models | 7 | 66 |
| AHRI certifications | 7 | 6,840 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Bestcold | GE Appliances |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 71.4%5 models | 62.1%41 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 57.1%4 models | 60.6%40 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 57.1%4 models | 36.4%24 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 27.3%18 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- Bestcold
- GE Appliances
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | Bestcold | GE Appliances |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 9 · index 42% |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 10 · index 51% |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 9 · index 53% |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 15 · index 54% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 5 · index 21% | 24 · index 53% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 25% | 8 · index 44% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1 · index 23% | 4 · index 35% |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 2 · index 18% |
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
| Size and duct type | BestcoldCold-climate score, best model | GE AppliancesCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 52.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH220NCDD**4 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 210154190 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS22H24MA4-**Awith ducted air handler NAM30V2TA44 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 212396412 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 62.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH436NCDD**2 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 210154197 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 78.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS17H48SA4-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D44+TDR and furnace NF97D070M3B-3 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 213884874 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 28.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)MYTW-12HPAC1/Owith ductless indoor unit MYTW-12HPAC1/IAlso listed as MYTW-12HPAC2/O4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 214844424 | 79.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASH112URDE**with ductless indoor unit ASYW12URDE12 of 24 models qualify · AHRI 212409457 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | 61.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH324NCDD**5 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 210154192 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | 67.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH436NCDD**3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 210154196 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 19.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH4248UCDD**with ductless indoor unit USYL42UCDD1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 211744614 |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | BestcoldAll-around score, best model | GE AppliancesAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 61.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS17H18SA4-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24D34+TDR and furnace NF97D070M3B-7 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213884332 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS22H24MA4-**Awith ducted air handler NAM30V2TA49 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212396412 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 83.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS22H36MA4-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D44+TDR and furnace NF97D070M3B-7 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213884682 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS17H48SA4-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D44+TDR and furnace NF80D110S5C-11 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213884846 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | No models in this size class | 67.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)NS17H60SA4-**Awith indoor coil NCUC60CT5D-**+TDR and furnace NF80U110T5C1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217490085 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 23.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MYTW-12HPAC1/Owith ductless indoor unit MYTW-12HPAC1/IAlso listed as MYTW-12HPAC2/O5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214844424 | 88.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASH109URDE**with ductless indoor unit ASYW09URDE22 of 24 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212409456 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 24.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MYTW-24HPAC2/Owith ductless indoor unit MYTW-24HPAC2/I1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214844428 | 59.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASH324JCDD**8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207698999 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 23.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)MYTW-36HPAC2/Owith ductless indoor unit MYTW-36HPAC2/I1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214844429 | 48.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ASH436NCDD**4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210154196 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 18.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH542JCDD**2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210532846 |
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.
| Rating | Bestcold | GE Appliances |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 26% · 1.80MYTW-24HPAC2/ONon-ducted, 2 tons | beats 99% · 2.99NS17H48SA4-**ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 46% · 70%MYTW-12HPAC1/OAlso listed as MYTW-12HPAC2/ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 92% · 106%ASH109URDE**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 25% · 8.5MYTW-36HPAC2/ONon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 99% · 14.0ASH109URDSE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 35% · 19.0MYTW-36HPAC2/ONon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 100% · 30.0ASH109URDSE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 25% · 10.0MYTW-24HPAC2/ONon-ducted, 2 tons | beats 100% · 14.5NS17H18SA4-**ADucted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 61% · 11,600 Btu/hMYTW-18HPAC2/ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 94% · 18,500 Btu/hASH220NCDD**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |