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GE Appliances vs ROVSUN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GE Appliances model beats 43% and a typical ROVSUN model 44%. ROVSUN rates slightly higher overall.

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GE Appliances

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

88 models listed

ROVSUN

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

82 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 40%ROVSUN: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGE Appliances: Beats 42%ROVSUN: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GE Appliances: Beats 48%ROVSUN: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GE Appliances: Beats 39%ROVSUN: Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GE Appliances: Beats 46%ROVSUN: Beats 35%

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

    GE Appliances
    47%
    ROVSUN
    78%

  • Xcel CC

    GE Appliances
    41%
    ROVSUN
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    GE Appliances
    6%
    ROVSUN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GE Appliances
    39%
    ROVSUN
    35%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

GE Appliances

  1. 1NS21H24MA5-**Awith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U070S3BGE Appliances (sold as GE)2 tons · 21,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 89.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.73 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    84.9score / 100Heating 89 · Cooling 81
  2. 2NS19H36MA5-**Awith indoor coil NCU[C,U]24BT5*-**+TDR and furnace NF97U070V3BGE Appliances (sold as GE)2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 42.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    68.5score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 92
  3. 3NS18H24HA5***with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U070S3AGE Appliances2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 86.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    67.8score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 54

ROVSUN

  1. 1RV-AHU24S-Owith ducted air handler RV-AHU24S-IROVSUN2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    70.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 71
  2. 2TC-24CHRH/DVOROVSUN2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.8score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 52
  3. 3RV-AHU24T-Owith ducted air handler RV-AHU24T-IROVSUN2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 42.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    37.2score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 32

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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