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Gree vs Lennox: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gree model beats 47% and a typical Lennox model 56%. Lennox rates higher overall.

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Gree

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

395 models listed

Lennox

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

313 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°FGree: Beats 38%Lennox: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGree: Beats 55%Lennox: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gree: Beats 44%Lennox: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gree: Beats 50%Lennox: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gree: Beats 44%Lennox: Beats 54%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Gree
    59%
    Lennox
    46%

  • Xcel CC

    Gree
    57%
    Lennox
    29%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gree
    0%
    Lennox
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gree
    45%
    Lennox
    20%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

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

Gree

  1. 1AOE31U-36HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler AVBL-36HWFN1-MK3Gree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.5score / 100
  2. 2TVRF-V36WL/CGree (sold as Tosot)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.3score / 100
  3. 3GMV-V36WL/C-T(U)GreeAlso listed as KUV-36UHO3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.5score / 100

Lennox

  1. 1MLB036S4S-1Pwith ducted air handler MMDB036S4-2PLennoxAlso listed as MLB036S4S-2P3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    83.4score / 100
  2. 2A-VMH36QV-1ALennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  3. 3A-VCD36SA-1with ducted air handler MCD30/36C1ALennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100

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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