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Generallux vs QUIK COMFORT: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Generallux model beats 47% and a typical QUIK COMFORT model 31%. Generallux rates higher overall.

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Generallux

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

17 models listed

QUIK COMFORT

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

17 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°FGenerallux: Beats 39%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGenerallux: Beats 41%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 27%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Generallux: Beats 58%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Generallux: Beats 59%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 28%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Generallux: Beats 39%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 38%

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

    Generallux
    77%
    QUIK COMFORT
    41%
  • Xcel CC

    Generallux
    71%
    QUIK COMFORT
    24%
  • CEE Advanced

    Generallux
    0%
    QUIK COMFORT
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Generallux
    0%
    QUIK COMFORT
    0%

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.

Generallux

  1. 1TSHG18E2S22NAR45OGenerallux1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel 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
  2. 2TSHG12E2M23NAR45OGenerallux1 ton · 11,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 36.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel 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

QUIK COMFORT

None of QUIK COMFORT’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models has all five ratings.

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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