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COMFORMATIC vs GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical COMFORMATIC model beats 41% and a typical GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE model 41%. They are level.

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

COMFORMATIC

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

6 models listed

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

41%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

6 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°FCOMFORMATIC: Beats 35%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 32%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOMFORMATIC: Beats 39%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COMFORMATIC: Beats 21%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 25%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COMFORMATIC: Beats 55%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COMFORMATIC: Beats 44%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: 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

    COMFORMATIC
    100%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    COMFORMATIC
    83%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    COMFORMATIC
    0%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COMFORMATIC
    0%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

COMFORMATIC

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from COMFORMATIC.

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE.

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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