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GARVEE vs Pioneer: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GARVEE model beats 39% and a typical Pioneer model 47%. Pioneer rates higher overall.

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GARVEE

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

46 models listed

Pioneer

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

46 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°FGARVEE: Beats 47%Pioneer: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGARVEE: Beats 36%Pioneer: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GARVEE: Beats 39%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GARVEE: Beats 40%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GARVEE: Beats 34%Pioneer: Beats 40%

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

    GARVEE
    74%
    Pioneer
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    GARVEE
    70%
    Pioneer
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    GARVEE
    0%
    Pioneer
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GARVEE
    13%
    Pioneer
    54%

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?

GARVEE

  1. 1GMS1D2 PROGARVEE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.6score / 100
  2. 2GMSC9-Awith ductless indoor unit GMSC9-BGARVEE1 ton · 9,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    63.0score / 100
  3. 3ZAC18-2-S22-Awith ductless indoor unit ZAC18-2-S22-BGARVEE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    59.7score / 100

Pioneer

  1. 1YN018GMSI24RPGwith ductless indoor unit FB018GMSILDFHGPioneer1.5 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
  2. 2YN012GMSI24RPGwith ductless indoor unit FB012GMSILDFHGPioneer1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.51 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.6score / 100
  3. 3YN009GMSI24RPGwith ductless indoor unit CK009GMSILDFHGPioneer1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    71.1score / 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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