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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, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

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

Daikin

  1. 1RXM09WVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXM09WVJUDaikin1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 80.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    27.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.2score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 97
  2. 2RXM12WVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXM12WVJUDaikin1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Great
    81.6score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 85
  3. 3RZA18AAVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCA18A*VJUDaikin1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    61.4score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 55

Gree

  1. 1MHPC-H-009BSBwith ductless indoor unit MCON-H-009BBBGree (sold as Ac Pro)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.6score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 96
  2. 2GWH09AVDXE-D6DNA1A/Owith ductless indoor unit GWH09AVDXE-D6DN***/IGreeAlso sold as Tosot TW09HAY32A1DO, Kinghome KW09XQ29SDO, Tosot TW09HAY32A1DOC, Tosot TWH09AV29D6DO and 3 more; also listed as SAP09HP230V1R32AO, GWH09AVDXE-D6DNA1B/O, AIRY09HP230V1AO, GS09HP230V1RYO1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 87.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    30.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.6score / 100Heating 87 · Cooling 98
  3. 3GWH09BDCXE-D6DNA1C/Owith ductless indoor unit GWH09BDCXE-D6DN***/IGreeAlso sold as Kinghome KWP09R32C3O1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 74.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    114% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    26.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.1score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 96

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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