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BlueRidge vs Gree: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BlueRidge model beats 54% and a typical Gree model 47%. BlueRidge rates higher overall.

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BlueRidge

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

83 models listed

Gree

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

395 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°FBlueRidge: Beats 51%Gree: Beats 38%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBlueRidge: Beats 57%Gree: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BlueRidge: Beats 55%Gree: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BlueRidge: Beats 50%Gree: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BlueRidge: Beats 49%Gree: Beats 44%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    BlueRidge
    61%
    Gree
    59%

  • Xcel CC

    BlueRidge
    46%
    Gree
    57%

  • CEE Advanced

    BlueRidge
    2%
    Gree
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BlueRidge
    47%
    Gree
    45%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BlueRidge

  1. 1BMY24HH22Cwith ducted air handler BM24MCDBlueRidge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  2. 2BMAH2420Cwith ducted air handler BMAH2420IBlueRidge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.5score / 100
  3. 3BMKH24MCBlueRidge2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    50.1score / 100

Gree

  1. 1AOD32-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler ATIU-24HWFN1-MGree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.4score / 100
  2. 2AOX430-24HFN1-MR0with ducted air handler AAC-24HWDN1-MN0Gree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)Also listed as AOX430U-24HFN1-MR02 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.6score / 100
  3. 3AOD30-24HFN1-MWwith ducted air handler AVBL-24HWFN1-MI3Gree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.7score / 100

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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