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GCHV vs OUTES: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GCHV model beats 38% and a typical OUTES model 65%. OUTES rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

GCHV

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

20 models listed

OUTES

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

20 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%OUTES: Beats 65%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGCHV: Beats 37%OUTES: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GCHV: Beats 28%OUTES: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GCHV: Beats 30%OUTES: Beats 37%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GCHV: Beats 51%OUTES: Beats 50%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    GCHV
    20%
    OUTES
    30%

  • Xcel CC

    GCHV
    20%
    OUTES
    30%

  • CEE Advanced

    GCHV
    0%
    OUTES
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GCHV
    10%
    OUTES
    30%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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 · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.2Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 92
  2. 2CPT-DD24AGR4-VPAGCHV2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    55% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    12.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    11.2score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 3

OUTES

  1. 1ORT-H24DEMR3-M01/SE180OUTES2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    73.1score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 78
  2. 2OTD-H36DMR3-B01/SE180with ducted air handler OAH-C24DMR3-A01/SE180OUTES2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    67.9score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 76

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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