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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.

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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

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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, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

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

GCHV

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from GCHV.

iFFALCON

  1. 1F36FMH22XQCiFFALCON3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 53.9Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.8score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 56
  2. 2F27FMH24XQCiFFALCON2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 55.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.1score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 47
  3. 3F36SAH20XQCwith ductless indoor unit F36SAH20XQEiFFALCON3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    64% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    20.2score / 100Heating 18 · Cooling 22

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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