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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.

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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CONFORTOTAL

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from CONFORTOTAL.

GE APPLIANCES ZONELINE

  1. 1AVVL12DMXWAK1GE APPLIANCES ZONELINEAlso listed as AVVS12DCXWAK11 ton · 12,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    41.1score / 100
  2. 2AVVL12EMXWAK1GE APPLIANCES ZONELINEAlso listed as AVVS12ECXWAK11 ton · 12,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    41.1score / 100

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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