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Carrier vs GE Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 48% and a typical GE Appliances model 43%. Carrier rates slightly higher overall.

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

Carrier

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

816 models listed

GE Appliances

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

88 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°FCarrier: Beats 56%GE Appliances: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 34%GE Appliances: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 40%GE Appliances: Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 42%GE Appliances: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%GE Appliances: Beats 46%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    Carrier
    40%
    GE Appliances
    47%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    27%
    GE Appliances
    41%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    1%
    GE Appliances
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    27%
    GE Appliances
    39%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Carrier

  1. 1RAV-BP301AT2P-ULwith ducted air handler RAV-HB301BTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.0score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 95
  2. 2MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets 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
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.5score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 97
  3. 337MGHAQ30EA3Carrier (sold as Bryant)Also sold as Arcoaire D5CMHAH30EAK2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    116% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.5score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 93

GE Appliances

  1. 1NS21H36MA5-**Awith ducted air handler NAM42V1TA5*-GE Appliances (sold as GE)3 tons · 34,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 88.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.8score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 93
  2. 2MWHQ036NC2AA*GE Appliances3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Good
    74.4score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 70
  3. 3NS18H36HA5***with ducted air handler L(E,G)M36IJGE Appliances3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.61 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    73.0score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 66

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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