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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.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

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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Rebate standards

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

DIRECT AIR

  1. 1DIRM-09HXPRO28-1Zwith ducted air handler DIRM-09HP-DUHDIRECT AIR1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2DIRM-09DA25-1Zwith ducted air handler DIRM-09HP-DUHDIRECT AIR1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 100
  3. 3DIRM-12DA25-1Zwith ducted air handler DIRM-12HP-DUHDIRECT AIR1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100

GE Appliances

  1. 1ASH220NCDD**GE Appliances1.5 tons · 17,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    52.9score / 100
  2. 2ASH109URDE**with ducted air handler USYM09UCDSAGE Appliances1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    49.2score / 100
  3. 3ASH118URDE**with ducted air handler USYM18UCDSAGE Appliances1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    32.2score / 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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