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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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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Ephoca

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Ephoca.

Gree

  1. 1SPHP-Z-V036BBwith ducted air handler AIRH-Z-V036V12CGree (sold as Ac Pro)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 91% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100
  2. 2SPHP-Z-V030BBwith ducted air handler AIRH-Z-V030V10CGree (sold as Ac Pro)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.0score / 100
  3. 3GUD36W2/NHE-D(U)with ducted air handler GUD36AH2/E-D(U)GreeAlso sold as Ac Pro SPHP-X-I036B, Tosot TUD36-24W2/NHE-D(U); also listed as WLUD36W2/NHE-D(U), GFU36HP230V1R32AO3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.9score / 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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