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GE Appliances vs MRCOOL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GE Appliances model beats 49% and a typical MRCOOL model 54%. MRCOOL rates higher overall.

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GE Appliances

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

66 models listed

MRCOOL

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

111 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°FGE Appliances: Beats 42%MRCOOL: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGE Appliances: Beats 45%MRCOOL: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GE Appliances: Beats 50%MRCOOL: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GE Appliances: Beats 46%MRCOOL: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GE Appliances: Beats 50%MRCOOL: Beats 56%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    GE Appliances
    62%
    MRCOOL
    47%

  • Xcel CC

    GE Appliances
    36%
    MRCOOL
    25%

  • CEE Advanced

    GE Appliances
    0%
    MRCOOL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GE Appliances
    27%
    MRCOOL
    23%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

GE Appliances

  1. 1NS22H24MA4-**Awith ducted air handler NAM30V2TA4GE Appliances (sold as GE)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.5score / 100
  2. 2ASH324NCDD**GE Appliances2 tons · 21,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    57.0score / 100
  3. 3AUH2436ZGDA*with ducted air handler *G34936+TDGE Appliances2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.5score / 100

MRCOOL

  1. 1CENTRAL-24-HP-C-230A00with ducted air handler CENTRAL-24-HP-MUAH230A00MRCOOL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    69.5score / 100
  2. 2DIYH-24-HP-C-230C25with ducted air handler DIYH-24-HP-MUAH-230C25MRCOOL2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.4score / 100
  3. 3CENTRAL-24-HP-C-23025with ducted air handler CENTRAL-24-HP-MUAH-23025MRCOOLAlso listed as MVP-24-HP-C-230-252 tons · 24,000 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
    2.29 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.7score / 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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