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Comfort Temps vs GCHV: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Comfort Temps model beats 49% and a typical GCHV model 38%. Comfort Temps rates higher overall.

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Comfort Temps

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 models listed

GCHV

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

20 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°FComfort Temps: Beats 37%GCHV: Beats 39%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FComfort Temps: Beats 38%GCHV: Beats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Comfort Temps: Beats 53%GCHV: Beats 28%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Comfort Temps: Beats 59%GCHV: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Comfort Temps: Beats 52%GCHV: Beats 51%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    Comfort Temps
    100%
    GCHV
    20%
  • Xcel CC

    Comfort Temps
    90%
    GCHV
    20%
  • CEE Advanced

    Comfort Temps
    0%
    GCHV
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Comfort Temps
    60%
    GCHV
    10%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Comfort Temps

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Comfort Temps.

GCHV

None of GCHV’s ducted, 2.5–3 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.

Next steps

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