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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 5 tons and up

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

Della

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Della.

GE Appliances

  1. 1MWHQ060NC2AA*GE Appliances5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    67.9score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 72

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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