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Breeze33 vs GARVEE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Breeze33 model beats 62% and a typical GARVEE model 39%. Breeze33 rates higher overall.

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Breeze33

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above 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°FBreeze33: Beats 63%GARVEE: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBreeze33: Beats 58%GARVEE: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Breeze33: Beats 66%GARVEE: Beats 39%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Breeze33: Beats 58%GARVEE: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Breeze33: Beats 66%GARVEE: Beats 34%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Breeze33
    67%
    GARVEE
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    Breeze33
    58%
    GARVEE
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Breeze33
    4%
    GARVEE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Breeze33
    56%
    GARVEE
    13%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

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

Breeze33

  1. 1BZ33-HYP24OUT2-454-G3-Pwith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU24-454-G3-PBreeze332 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  2. 2BZ33-INV24OUT2-454-G3-Jwith ducted air handler BZ33-AHU24-454-G3-JBreeze332 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    71.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 68
  3. 37HP19V36P-**Awith indoor coil 7E[C,U]24BX-**+TDR and furnace 80G2UH045AE12Breeze332 tons · 23,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 42.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    67.7score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 91

GARVEE

No ducted, 2 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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