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DIRECT AIR vs GE Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DIRECT AIR model beats 61% and a typical GE Appliances model 49%. DIRECT AIR rates higher overall.

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DIRECT AIR

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

68 models listed

GE Appliances

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

66 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°FDIRECT AIR: Beats 53%GE Appliances: Beats 42%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDIRECT AIR: Beats 61%GE Appliances: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DIRECT AIR: Beats 60%GE Appliances: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DIRECT AIR: Beats 56%GE Appliances: Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DIRECT AIR: Beats 53%GE Appliances: Beats 50%

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

    DIRECT AIR
    60%
    GE Appliances
    62%

  • Xcel CC

    DIRECT AIR
    54%
    GE Appliances
    36%

  • CEE Advanced

    DIRECT AIR
    2%
    GE Appliances
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DIRECT AIR
    50%
    GE Appliances
    27%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

DIRECT AIR

  1. 1DIRM-48HXPRO28-5ZDIRECT AIR4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2DIRM-48MAGICPRO20-OUwith ducted air handler DIRM-48MAGICPRO20-AHDIRECT AIR4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.8score / 100
  3. 3DIRM-60MAGICPRO20-OUwith ducted air handler DIRM-60MAGICPRO20-AHDIRECT AIR4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    71.3score / 100

GE Appliances

  1. 1NS17H48SA4-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D44+TDR and furnace NF97D070M3B-GE Appliances (sold as GE)4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    78.1score / 100
  2. 2AUH4860ZGDA*with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60C44+TDRGE Appliances (sold as GE)4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.7score / 100
  3. 3ASH4248UCDD**with ducted air handler USYM42UCDDGE Appliances3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    53.6score / 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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