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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 67% and a typical GE Appliances model 43%. DIRECT AIR rates higher overall.

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DIRECT AIR

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

47 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°FDIRECT AIR: Beats 62%GE Appliances: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDIRECT AIR: Beats 64%GE Appliances: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DIRECT AIR: Beats 76%GE Appliances: Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DIRECT AIR: Beats 71%GE Appliances: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DIRECT AIR: Beats 62%GE Appliances: Beats 46%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    DIRECT AIR
    94%
    GE Appliances
    47%

  • Xcel CC

    DIRECT AIR
    85%
    GE Appliances
    41%

  • CEE Advanced

    DIRECT AIR
    2%
    GE Appliances
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DIRECT AIR
    87%
    GE Appliances
    39%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

DIRECT AIR

  1. 1DIRM4-24HXPRO28-1Zwith ducted air handler DIRM4-24HP-DUDIRECT AIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100
  2. 2DIRM4-24DA25-1Zwith ducted air handler DIRM4-24HP-DUDIRECT AIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100
  3. 3DIRM4-24MAGICPRO20-OUwith ducted air handler DIRM4-24MAGICPRO20-AHDIRECT AIR2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.3score / 100

GE Appliances

  1. 1NS21H24MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U070S3BGE Appliances (sold as GE)2 tons · 21,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 109% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.73 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    89.1score / 100
  2. 2NS18H24HA5***with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U045S3AGE Appliances2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    86.5score / 100
  3. 3NS15H24HA5***with ducted air handler DM36A3J+TDRGE Appliances2 tons · 22,600 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.56 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    68.7score / 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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