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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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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

GCHV

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from GCHV.

Stealth Comfort

  1. 1SC-09ZPL-HP230with ductless indoor unit SC-09WPL-HP230Stealth Comfort1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 144% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    144% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.1score / 100
  2. 2SC-18Z-HH-M2Stealth Comfort1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.2score / 100
  3. 3SC-18ZPL-HP230with ductless indoor unit SC-18WPL-HP230Stealth Comfort1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 111% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    111% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.0score / 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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