CARRIER CORPORATION vs GE Appliances heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, GE Appliances scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. CARRIER CORPORATION has 64 outdoor models, GE Appliances has 66 outdoor models. CARRIER CORPORATION has no QMID on file and is not ranked.

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CompareData as of Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

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.

CARRIER CORPORATION and GE Appliances on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, GE Appliances scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.

CARRIER CORPORATION
GE Appliances
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 11, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	CARRIER CORPORATION	GE Appliances
Efficiency index	41%median —	49%median — · 22nd ranked
COP at 5°F	20%median 1.75	42%median 1.89 · 24th ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F	10%median 40%	45%median 69% · 21st ranked
HSPF2	23%median 7.1	50%median 9.0 · 16th ranked
SEER2	46%median 16.0	46%median 18.0 · 18th ranked
EER2	77% (higher)median 11.7	50% (higher)median 11.7 · 15th ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F	6%median 17,250 Btu/h	47%median 16,500 Btu/h · 19th ranked
Outdoor models	64	66
AHRI certifications	64	6,840

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	CARRIER CORPORATION	GE Appliances
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	62.1%41 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	60.6%40 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	0%0 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.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 2 groups where both have models

CARRIER CORPORATION
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 Oct 11, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	CARRIER CORPORATION	GE Appliances
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	21 · index 41%	9 · index 53%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	22 · index 37%	15 · index 54%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	21 · index 52%	None
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	None	9 · index 42%
Ducted, 2 tons	None	10 · index 51%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	None	24 · index 53%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	None	8 · index 44%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	None	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

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	CARRIER CORPORATIONCold-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	None on this board (0 of 21 models qualify)	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	None on this board (0 of 22 models qualify)	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
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 21 models qualify)	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	No models in this size class	79.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH112URDE**with ductless indoor unit ASYW12URDE12 of 24 models qualify · AHRI 212409457
Non-ducted, 2 tons	No models in this size class	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	No models in this size class	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

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	CARRIER CORPORATIONAll-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	41.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)50GCQ(T,H)04*3A***1 of 21 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216612849	83.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)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	50.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)50GCQ(T,H)05*3A***2 of 22 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216612850	78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)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	51.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)50GCQ(T,H)06*3A***1 of 21 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216613035	67.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)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	No models in this size class	88.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH109URDE**with ductless indoor unit ASYW09URDE22 of 24 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212409456
Non-ducted, 2 tons	No models in this size class	59.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ASH324JCDD**8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207698999
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	No models in this size class	48.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)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

All-around board, every manufacturer

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.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	CARRIER CORPORATION	GE Appliances
COP at 5°F	beats 32% · 1.8450GCQ(T,H)05*3A***Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	beats 99% · 2.99NS17H48SA4-**ADucted, 3.5–4.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 21% · 40%50GCQ(T,H)06*3A***Ducted, 5 tons and up	beats 92% · 106%ASH109URDE**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 40% · 7.550GCQ(J,L)06**1Also listed as 50GCQ(J,L)06*5, 50GCQ(J,L)066, 50GCQ(M,P)061, 50GCQ(M,P)06*6 and 8 moreDucted, 5 tons and up	beats 99% · 14.0ASH109URDSE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2	beats 70% · 16.050GCQ(J,L)06**1Also listed as 50GCQ(J,L)06*5, 50GCQ(J,L)066, 50GCQ(M,P)061, 50GCQ(M,P)06*6 and 8 moreDucted, 5 tons and up	beats 100% · 30.0ASH109URDSE*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2	beats 89% · 12.050GCQ(J,L)06**1Also listed as 50GCQ(J,L)06*5, 50GCQ(J,L)066, 50GCQ(M,P)061, 50GCQ(M,P)06*6 and 8 moreDucted, 5 tons and up	beats 100% · 14.5NS17H18SA4-**ADucted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 9% · 17,900 Btu/h50GCQ(T,H)05*3A***Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	beats 94% · 18,500 Btu/hASH220NCDD**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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