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Ephoca vs Gree: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ephoca model beats 31% and a typical Gree model 54%. Gree rates higher overall.

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Ephoca

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

382 models listed

Gree

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

717 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°FEphoca: Beats 21%Gree: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEphoca: Beats 51%Gree: Beats 57%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ephoca: Beats 40%Gree: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ephoca: Beats 21%Gree: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ephoca: Beats 28%Gree: Beats 60%

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

    Ephoca
    0%
    Gree
    81%
  • Xcel CC

    Ephoca
    31%
    Gree
    80%
  • CEE Advanced

    Ephoca
    0%
    Gree
    6%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ephoca
    49%
    Gree
    66%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Ephoca

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Ephoca.

Gree

  1. 1MHPC-H-048BMBGree (sold as Ac Pro)4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 92
  2. 2A7CP21V48P-**Awith indoor coil 7E[C,U]60CX-**+TDR and furnace A80UH2E110C16Gree (sold as Ac Pro)4 tons · 47,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.1score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 97
  3. 3GUD48W2/NHE-D(U)with ducted air handler GUD48AH2/E-D(U)GreeAlso sold as Tosot TU48-32WEDU, Tosot TU48W-EDU, Tosot TU60W-EDU, Ac Pro SPHP-X-I060B and 5 more; also listed as FXU48HP230V1R32AO, GUD60W2/NHE-D(U), FXU60HP230V1R32AO, GFU60HP230V1R32AO and 1 more4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.1score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 87

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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