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GE Appliances vs ZERO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical GE Appliances model beats 43% and a typical ZERO model 53%. ZERO 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

ZERO

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

119 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%ZERO: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGE Appliances: Beats 42%ZERO: Beats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2GE Appliances: Beats 48%ZERO: Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2GE Appliances: Beats 39%ZERO: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2GE Appliances: Beats 46%ZERO: Beats 48%

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%
    ZERO
    71%

  • Xcel CC

    GE Appliances
    41%
    ZERO
    65%

  • CEE Advanced

    GE Appliances
    6%
    ZERO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    GE Appliances
    39%
    ZERO
    53%

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

ZERO

  1. 1Z4SOV-18HDMB-USHHZERO1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 84
  2. 2Z4SOV-18HDMB-USZEROAlso listed as Z3SOV-18HDMB-US1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    74.1score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 76
  3. 3ZSOVA-18HDMB-USHHwith ducted air handler ZAVA-18HDMB-USZERO1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    71.8score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 73

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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