GCHV vs MSH LEGACY: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GCHV model beats 54% and a typical MSH LEGACY model 51%. GCHV rates slightly higher overall.
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GCHV
54%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average18 models listed
MSH LEGACY
51%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average18 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FGCHV: Beats 44%MSH LEGACY: Beats 78%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGCHV: Beats 65%MSH LEGACY: Beats 16%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GCHV: Beats 32%MSH LEGACY: Beats 33%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GCHV: Beats 48%MSH LEGACY: Beats 29%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GCHV: Beats 49%MSH LEGACY: Beats 91%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- GCHV
- 0%
- MSH LEGACY
- 0%
Xcel CC
- GCHV
- 6%
- MSH LEGACY
- 0%
CEE Advanced
- GCHV
- 0%
- MSH LEGACY
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- GCHV
- 0%
- MSH LEGACY
- 0%
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.
MSH LEGACY
None of MSH LEGACY’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.
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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