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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, ductless 2.5–3 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

DIRECT AIR

  1. 1DIRM-36HXPRO28-4ZDIRECT AIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100
  2. 2DIRM-28HXPRO28-3ZDIRECT AIR2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    61.4score / 100

GE Appliances

  1. 1ASH436NCDD**GE Appliances3 tons · 33,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.0score / 100
  2. 2ASH3036UCDD**with ductless indoor unit USYL30UCDDGE Appliances2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    47.1score / 100
  3. 3ASH3036TRDF**with ductless indoor unit ASYW30TRDFGE Appliances2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    33.8score / 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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