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GE Appliances vs Samsung: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GE Appliances model beats 43% and a typical Samsung model 62%. Samsung rates 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

Samsung

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above 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%Samsung: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGE Appliances: Beats 42%Samsung: Beats 66%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GE Appliances: Beats 48%Samsung: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GE Appliances: Beats 39%Samsung: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GE Appliances: Beats 46%Samsung: Beats 71%

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%
    Samsung
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    GE Appliances
    41%
    Samsung
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    GE Appliances
    6%
    Samsung
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GE Appliances
    39%
    Samsung
    61%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

GE Appliances

  1. 1MWHQ060NC2AA*GE Appliances5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    16.8 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    74.6score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 68
  2. 2NS16H60SA5-**Awith ducted air handler NAM60V1TA5*-GE Appliances (sold as GE)5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.24 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    14.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    66.7score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 63
  3. 3ML14KP1-060-233A**with ducted air handler 7AH2AE60PX-GE Appliances (sold as GE)Also listed as ML14KP1-060-463A5 tons · 57,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 53% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    59.3score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 51

Samsung

  1. 1AM060FCMDCG1Samsung5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    84.6score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 85
  2. 2AM060FCMDCGSamsungAlso listed as AM060HCMDCS5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 74.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    59.1score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 44

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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