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GCHV vs TRUENORTH: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GCHV model beats 38% and a typical TRUENORTH model 53%. TRUENORTH rates higher overall.

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GCHV

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

20 models listed

TRUENORTH

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

10 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%TRUENORTH: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGCHV: Beats 37%TRUENORTH: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GCHV: Beats 28%TRUENORTH: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GCHV: Beats 30%TRUENORTH: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GCHV: Beats 51%TRUENORTH: Beats 63%

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%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • Xcel CC

    GCHV
    20%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    GCHV
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GCHV
    10%
    TRUENORTH
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

GCHV

None of GCHV’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

TRUENORTH

  1. 1WLWHD(36)ND6MOTRUENORTH3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    52.2score / 100
  2. 2WLWHD(30)ND6MOTRUENORTH2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    48.2score / 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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