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CONFORTOTAL vs GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CONFORTOTAL model beats 47% and a typical GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE model 41%. CONFORTOTAL rates higher overall.

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

CONFORTOTAL

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

7 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°FCONFORTOTAL: Beats 52%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 32%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCONFORTOTAL: Beats 29%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 51%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 25%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 62%GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CONFORTOTAL: Beats 39%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

    CONFORTOTAL
    100%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    CONFORTOTAL
    57%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    CONFORTOTAL
    0%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CONFORTOTAL
    0%
    GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE
    0%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CONFORTOTAL

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from CONFORTOTAL.

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons 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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