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GCHV vs Stealth Comfort: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GCHV model beats 54% and a typical Stealth Comfort model 50%. GCHV rates slightly higher overall.

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GCHV

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

18 models listed

Stealth Comfort

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

17 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 44%Stealth Comfort: Beats 29%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGCHV: Beats 65%Stealth Comfort: Beats 77%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GCHV: Beats 32%Stealth Comfort: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GCHV: Beats 48%Stealth Comfort: Beats 54%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GCHV: Beats 49%Stealth Comfort: Beats 43%

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
    0%
    Stealth Comfort
    82%

  • Xcel CC

    GCHV
    6%
    Stealth Comfort
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    GCHV
    0%
    Stealth Comfort
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GCHV
    0%
    Stealth Comfort
    29%

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

  1. 1COU-D30HNR1-D01-J0with ducted air handler CAHI-36HNVR1-18GCHV2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.2Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.4score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 61

Stealth Comfort

  1. 1ACIQ-PHH1836000K000VStealth Comfort3 tons · 34,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 47.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.6score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 61
  2. 2SC-36Z-HH-M4Stealth Comfort3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 37.8Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    24.1score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 10

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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