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

BlueRidge

  1. 1BMY12HH26Cwith ducted air handler BM12MCDBlueRidge1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.4score / 100
  2. 2BMAH1820Cwith ducted air handler BMAHC24BBlueRidge1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.7score / 100
  3. 3BMY18HH22Cwith ducted air handler BMAHM1820IBlueRidge1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.3score / 100

Gree

  1. 1AOX330-09HFN1-MY5Wwith ducted air handler ATIU-09HWFN1-MGree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)Also listed as AOX230-09HFN1-MW5W1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 100
  2. 2AOX330-12HFN1-MW5Wwith ducted air handler ATIU-12HWFN1-MGree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    69.9score / 100
  3. 3AOX230-12HFN1-MV5Wwith ducted air handler ATIU-12HWFN1-MGree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 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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