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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

GCHV

  1. 1COT-D36HNR8-EA01(J0)with ducted air handler CAH-D24HNR8-FMC(J0)GCHVAlso listed as COT-D24HNR8-EA01(J0)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.2score / 100

MSH LEGACY

None of MSH LEGACY’s ducted, 2 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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