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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.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

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, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

GE Appliances

  1. 1MWHQ036NC2AA*GE Appliances3 tons · 35,600 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    14.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    76.2score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 79
  2. 21G3036ED2BE**with ductless indoor unit US30LB2BEGE Appliances2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 42.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    42.8score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 43
  3. 34G36ED2BE**GE Appliances3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 44.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    40.5score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 36

ROVSUN

  1. 1TMSC-27HA2/I2XI19B-OROVSUNAlso listed as TMSC-27HA2/I2XI19B-O2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 73
  2. 2TMSC-36HA2/I2XI19B-OROVSUNAlso listed as TMSC-36HA2/I2XI19B-O3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (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)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.1score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 50
  3. 3RV27M2/19-OROVSUN2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.7score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 30

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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