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Clima Smart vs GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Clima Smart

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

4 models listed

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

4 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°FClima Smart: Beats 81%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FClima Smart: Beats 50%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Clima Smart: Beats 47%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 8%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Clima Smart: Beats 62%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Clima Smart: Beats 64%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 29%

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

    Clima Smart
    100%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Clima Smart
    75%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Clima Smart
    0%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Clima Smart
    0%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

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?

Clima Smart

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Clima Smart.

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

None of GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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