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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, 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.

TRUENORTH

  1. 1WLWHD(18)ND6MOTRUENORTH1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.4score / 100
  2. 2WLWH09ATCXB-D6DNA4D/Owith ductless indoor unit WLWH09AWCXB-D6DNA1C/ITRUENORTH1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    41.6score / 100
  3. 3WLWH12ATCXB-D6DNA4B/Owith ductless indoor unit WLWH12AWCXB-D6DNA1A/ITRUENORTH1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    26.7score / 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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