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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.

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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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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

GCHV

  1. 1COT-D60HNR8-GA01(J0)with ducted air handler CAH-D60HNR8-FMD(J0)GCHVAlso listed as COT-D48HNR8-GA01(J0)4.5 tons · 55,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.7score / 100

OUTES

  1. 1OTD-H60DMR3-C01/SE180with ducted air handler OAH-C48DMR3-B02/SE180OUTES4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.2score / 100
  2. 2ORT-H48DEMR3-N01/SE180OUTES4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.9score / 100
  3. 3ORT-H60DEMR3-N01/SE180OUTES4.5 tons · 56,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.8score / 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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