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BreezeAero vs GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BreezeAero model beats 38% and a typical GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE model 41%. GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE rates slightly higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

BreezeAero

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 models listed

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

6 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°FBreezeAero: Beats 32%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 32%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBreezeAero: Beats 42%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BreezeAero: Beats 54%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 25%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BreezeAero: Beats 41%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BreezeAero: Beats 24%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 46%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    BreezeAero
    67%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    67%
  • Xcel CC

    BreezeAero
    67%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    67%
  • CEE Advanced

    BreezeAero
    0%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BreezeAero
    0%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

BreezeAero

No ducted, 2 tons model from BreezeAero.

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

  1. 1AVVL24DMXWAK1GE APPLIANCES ZONELINEAlso listed as AVVS24DCXWAK12 tons · 22,400 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 62% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    62% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    20.9score / 100Heating 23 · Cooling 19

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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