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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.

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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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Rebate standards

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, ductless 2 tons

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

GE Appliances

  1. 13G24ED2BE**GE Appliances2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 61.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    67.2score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 72
  2. 23G24AD2BE**GE Appliances2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (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
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    55.4score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 73
  3. 31G24ED2BE**with ductless indoor unit US24LB2BEGE Appliances2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    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
    49.6score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 45

Samsung

  1. 1AM024HCMDCGSamsung2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 82.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    17.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    90.7score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 99
  2. 2AJ020DXS3CGSamsung2 tons · 21,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 71.3Meets 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
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    81.0score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 91
  3. 3AJ024DXS4CGSamsung2 tons · 25,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets 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
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 90

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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