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Della vs GE Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Della model beats 48% and a typical GE Appliances model 43%. Della rates slightly higher overall.

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Della

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

94 models listed

GE Appliances

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

88 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°FDella: Beats 43%GE Appliances: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDella: Beats 44%GE Appliances: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Della: Beats 50%GE Appliances: Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Della: Beats 55%GE Appliances: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Della: Beats 41%GE Appliances: Beats 46%

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

    Della
    68%
    GE Appliances
    47%
  • Xcel CC

    Della
    66%
    GE Appliances
    41%
  • CEE Advanced

    Della
    0%
    GE Appliances
    6%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Della
    44%
    GE Appliances
    39%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Della

  1. 1048-TPH-MODU-1D6Della4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 48.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    70.2score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 92
  2. 2048-TCQ-MODU-1D5Della3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 32.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.3score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 66
  3. 3048-TLP-MODU-1D5Della3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 32.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.9score / 100Heating 32 · Cooling 54

GE Appliances

  1. 1MWHQ048NC2AA*GE Appliances4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    73.8score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 81
  2. 25G42ED2BE**GE Appliances3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 23.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.6score / 100Heating 23 · Cooling 30

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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