Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

GCHV vs InfinityLiving: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GCHV model beats 54% and a typical InfinityLiving model 45%. GCHV rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

GCHV

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

18 models listed

InfinityLiving

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

16 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 44%InfinityLiving: Beats 42%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGCHV: Beats 65%InfinityLiving: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GCHV: Beats 32%InfinityLiving: Beats 54%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GCHV: Beats 48%InfinityLiving: Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GCHV: Beats 49%InfinityLiving: Beats 36%

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
    0%
    InfinityLiving
    56%

  • Xcel CC

    GCHV
    6%
    InfinityLiving
    25%

  • CEE Advanced

    GCHV
    0%
    InfinityLiving
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GCHV
    0%
    InfinityLiving
    38%

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

GCHV

None of GCHV’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

InfinityLiving

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from InfinityLiving.

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