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Daikin vs Gree: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical Gree model 54%. Gree rates slightly higher overall.

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Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

Gree

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

717 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°FDaikin: Beats 46%Gree: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%Gree: Beats 57%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%Gree: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%Gree: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%Gree: Beats 60%

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

    Daikin
    38%
    Gree
    81%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    Gree
    80%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Gree
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    Gree
    66%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RZA18AAVJU*with ducted air handler FBA18A*VJUDaikin1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    65.5score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 73
  2. 2DH6VSA1810A*with indoor coil CA*EA3022*3A and furnace D*96TC0804CNADaikinAlso sold as Amana AZV6SA1810A, Goodman GZV6SA1810A1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 53.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    60.8score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 68
  3. 3RXP15AVJU*with ducted air handler FDMA15AVJUDaikin1 ton · 14,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Good
    60.5score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 61

Gree

  1. 1GS09HP230V1PUOwith ducted air handler GS09HP230V1DAIGree1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.7score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 97
  2. 2GWH09AUCXD-D6DNA1C/Owith ducted air handler GFH(09)DA-D6DN***/IGreeAlso sold as Tosot TAVCI7H4R09, Kinghome KW09XQ25SDO, Tosot TW09HP32A2DOC, Tosot TW09HP32A2DO and 2 more; also listed as ENV09HP230V1R32AO, VIR09HP230V1R32AO, GWH09AGCXD-D6DNA4D/O, GS09HP230V1CLO1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 97
  3. 3MHPC-H-009BSBwith ducted air handler MDUC-H-009BBBGree (sold as Ac Pro)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 80

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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