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GCHV vs MSH LEGACY: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GCHV model beats 38% and a typical MSH LEGACY model 34%. GCHV rates slightly higher overall.

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GCHV

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

20 models listed

MSH LEGACY

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 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%MSH LEGACY: Beats 25%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGCHV: Beats 37%MSH LEGACY: Beats 11%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GCHV: Beats 28%MSH LEGACY: Beats 24%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GCHV: Beats 30%MSH LEGACY: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GCHV: Beats 51%MSH LEGACY: Beats 56%

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
    20%
    MSH LEGACY
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    GCHV
    20%
    MSH LEGACY
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    GCHV
    0%
    MSH LEGACY
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GCHV
    10%
    MSH LEGACY
    0%

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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

GCHV

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

MSH LEGACY

  1. 1PHB536000H000B*MSH LEGACY3 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 40% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    41% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    27.2score / 100Heating 13 · Cooling 42
  2. 2PHB536000K000B*MSH LEGACY3 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 40% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    41% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    27.1score / 100Heating 13 · Cooling 42

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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