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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 up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

GE Appliances

  1. 11G09ED2BE**with ducted air handler US09MB2BEGE Appliances1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    66.0score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 71
  2. 21G18ED2BE**with ducted air handler US18MB2BEGE Appliances1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    60.5score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 58
  3. 31G12ED2BE**with ducted air handler US12MB2BEGE Appliances1 ton · 10,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (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
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    57.7score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 66

ROVSUN

  1. 1TD-09D2HRH/DVOROVSUNAlso listed as TC-09CHRH/DVO-D, TSC-09HA2/I3XI23B-O, RVD-O9D2/O1 ton · 9,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.2score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 71
  2. 2TD-18D2HRH/DVOROVSUNAlso listed as TSC-18HA2/I3XI21B-O, RVD-18D2/O1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.0score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 60
  3. 3TD-12D2HRH/DVOROVSUNAlso listed as TC-12CHRH/DVO, TC-12CHRH/DVO-D, TSC-12HA2/I3XI23B-O, RVD-12D2/O1 ton · 11,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 36.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (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
    8.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.7score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 49

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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