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ComfiAire vs GCHV: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ComfiAire model beats 59% and a typical GCHV model 54%. ComfiAire rates slightly higher overall.

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ComfiAire

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

18 models listed

GCHV

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

18 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°FComfiAire: Beats 39%GCHV: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FComfiAire: Beats 74%GCHV: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ComfiAire: Beats 45%GCHV: Beats 32%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ComfiAire: Beats 49%GCHV: Beats 48%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ComfiAire: Beats 43%GCHV: Beats 49%

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

    ComfiAire
    61%
    GCHV
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    ComfiAire
    61%
    GCHV
    6%

  • CEE Advanced

    ComfiAire
    0%
    GCHV
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ComfiAire
    61%
    GCHV
    0%

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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ComfiAire

  1. 1CA-36UHDOwith ducted air handler CA-36UHDIComfiAire3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    63.2score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 51

GCHV

  1. 1COU-D30HNR1-D01-J0with ducted air handler CAHI-36HNVR1-18GCHV2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.2Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.4score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 61

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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