Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

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.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

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

Want ranks, distributions per size class and cold-weather curves? Switch to Advanced

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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Ephoca

  1. 1AWP09R3H1EphocaAlso listed as AWP09N3H1, AWP09R3H2, AWP09N3H2, AWE09R3H2 and 35 more0.5 tons · 6,700 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 91% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    32.2score / 100
  2. 2APP10*3*1with ductless indoor unit APP10*3*1EphocaAlso listed as APP10*3*2, APK10*3*2, APP10N4H1, APP10N3H1 and 9 more1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    29.2score / 100
  3. 3APE10*3*2with ductless indoor unit APE10*3*2EphocaAlso listed as APP10R4H1, APP10R3H1, APP10R4H2, APP10R3H2 and 7 more1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    22.6score / 100

Gree

  1. 1MHPC-H-009BSBwith ductless indoor unit MCON-H-009BBBGree (sold as Ac Pro)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.5score / 100
  2. 2GWH09AVDXE-D6DNA1A/Owith ductless indoor unit GWH09AVDXE-D6DN***/IGreeAlso sold as Tosot TW09HAY32A1DO, Kinghome KW09XQ29SDO, Tosot TW09HAY32A1DOC, Tosot TWH09AV29D6DO and 3 more; also listed as SAP09HP230V1R32AO, GWH09AVDXE-D6DNA1B/O, AIRY09HP230V1AO, GS09HP230V1RYO1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    87.2score / 100
  3. 3MHPC-H-018BSBwith ductless indoor unit MCON-H-016BBBGree (sold as Ac Pro)1.5 tons · 16,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.7score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

Open the advanced view