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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 45% and a typical Gree model 47%. Gree rates slightly higher overall.

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Daikin

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

367 models listed

Gree

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

395 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 56%Gree: Beats 38%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 40%Gree: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 35%Gree: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 39%Gree: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 48%Gree: Beats 44%

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
    27%
    Gree
    59%
  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    15%
    Gree
    57%
  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Gree
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    8%
    Gree
    45%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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.

Daikin

None of Daikin’s ducted, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

Gree

  1. 1TVRF-V60WL/CGree (sold as Tosot)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.7score / 100
  2. 2GMV-V60WL/C-T(U)GreeAlso sold as Kinghome KUV-60UHO5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    55.0score / 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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