Clima Smart vs GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Clima Smart scores higher on 3 of the 6 ratings. Clima Smart has 4 outdoor models, GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE has 4 outdoor models. Clima Smart and GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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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.
- Clima Smart
- GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Clima Smart | GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 61%median — | —median — |
| COP at 5°F | 81%median 2.19 | —median — |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 50%median 72% | —median — |
| HSPF2 | 47% (higher)median 9.0 | 8% (higher)median 7.4 |
| SEER2 | 62% (higher)median 22.0 | 30% (higher)median 15.7 |
| EER2 | 64% (higher)median 12.8 | 29% (higher)median 11.6 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 51%median 10,885 Btu/h | —median — |
| Outdoor models | 4 | 4 |
| AHRI certifications | 4 | 4 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Clima Smart | GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%4 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 100%4 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 75%3 models | 0%0 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- Clima Smart
- GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
- 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
| Size and duct type | Clima Smart | GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 4 · index — |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3 · index 64% | None |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 1 · index 53% | None |
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
| Size and duct type | Clima SmartCold-climate score, best model | GE APPLIANCES ZONELINECold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 68.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MCH12-CS-S23-230V-Owith ductless indoor unit MCH12-CS-S23-230V-I3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 213148996 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | Clima SmartAll-around score, best model | GE APPLIANCES ZONELINEAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 4 models have all five ratings) |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 70.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MCH12-CS-S23-230V-Owith ductless indoor unit MCH12-CS-S23-230V-I3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213148996 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 53.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)MCH24-CS-S23-Owith ductless indoor unit MCH24-CS-S23-I1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211257106 | No models in this size class |
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.
| Rating | Clima Smart | GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 89% · 2.21MCH18-CS-S23-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | — |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 61% · 76%MCH12-CS-S23-230V-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | — |
| HSPF2 | beats 57% · 9.5MCH12-CS-S23-230V-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 9% · 7.5AZ9VH12DACH1Also listed as AZ9VH12DBMH2Ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 73% · 23.0MCH12-CS-S23-230V-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 23% · 15.9AZ9VH12DACH1Also listed as AZ9VH12DBMH2Ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 68% · 13.0MCH18-CS-S23-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 26% · 11.6AZ9VH12DACH1Also listed as AZ9VH12DBMH2Ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 73% · 12,600 Btu/hMCH18-CS-S23-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | — |