Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

GCHV vs iFFALCON: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GCHV model beats 38% and a typical iFFALCON model 49%. iFFALCON rates higher overall.

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

GCHV

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

20 models listed

iFFALCON

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 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°FGCHV: Beats 39%iFFALCON: Beats 28%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGCHV: Beats 37%iFFALCON: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GCHV: Beats 28%iFFALCON: Beats 54%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GCHV: Beats 30%iFFALCON: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GCHV: Beats 51%iFFALCON: Beats 37%

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

    GCHV
    20%
    iFFALCON
    70%

  • Xcel CC

    GCHV
    20%
    iFFALCON
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    GCHV
    0%
    iFFALCON
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GCHV
    10%
    iFFALCON
    75%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

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

GCHV

None of GCHV’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

iFFALCON

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from iFFALCON.

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