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GCHV vs MAXI AIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GCHV model beats 54% and a typical MAXI AIR model 67%. MAXI AIR rates higher overall.

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GCHV

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

18 models listed

MAXI AIR

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

19 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%MAXI AIR: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGCHV: Beats 65%MAXI AIR: Beats 70%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GCHV: Beats 32%MAXI AIR: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GCHV: Beats 48%MAXI AIR: Beats 76%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GCHV: Beats 49%MAXI AIR: Beats 63%

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

    GCHV
    0%
    MAXI AIR
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    GCHV
    6%
    MAXI AIR
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    GCHV
    0%
    MAXI AIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GCHV
    0%
    MAXI AIR
    53%

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?

GCHV

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from GCHV.

MAXI AIR

  1. 1YS21F-18HRDN1with ductless indoor unit YS21F-18HRDN1MAXI AIRAlso listed as NE-T52-PLA18INT1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.38 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.6score / 100
  2. 2NE-T52-SUPAE18Ewith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-SUPAE18IMAXI AIRAlso listed as NE-T53-AEG18EXT1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    67.2score / 100
  3. 3NE-T52-SUPAE12Ewith ductless indoor unit NE-T52-SUPAE12IMAXI AIRAlso listed as NE-T53-AEG12EXT1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    62.4score / 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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