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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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Rebate standards

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, ductless 2 tons

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

Daikin

  1. 1RXTA24AAVJU*Daikin2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 76.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.2score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 94
  2. 2RZA24AAVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCA24A*VJUDaikin2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.24 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.6 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.4 (EER2)
    Great
    60.5score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 60
  3. 3RXM24WVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXM24WVJUDaikin2 tons · 21,600 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel 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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    59.4score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 59

Gree

  1. 1MHPC-H-024BSBwith ductless indoor unit MWAL-H-024BBBGree (sold as Ac Pro)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.8score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 89
  2. 2GWH24AVEXH-D6DNA1A/Owith ductless indoor unit GWH24AVEXH-D6DN***/IGreeAlso sold as Tosot TW24HAY32A1DO, Kinghome KW24XQ29SDO, Tosot TW24HAY32A1DOC, Tosot TWH24AV29D6DO and 4 more; also listed as SAP24HP230V1R32AO, GWH24AVEXH-D6DNA1B/O, AIRY24HP230V1AO, GS24HP230V1RYO2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets 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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.1score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 96
  3. 3GWH24AGEXF-D6DNA4J/Owith ductless indoor unit GWH24***XF-D6DN***/IGreeAlso sold as Tosot TWH24PD32AO2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    74.3score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 94

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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