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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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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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, ductless 5 tons and up

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

Gree

  1. 1GMV-V60WL/C-T(U)GreeAlso sold as Tosot TVRF-V60WL/C, Kinghome KUV-60UHO5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    36.0score / 100

Lennox

None of Lennox’s ductless, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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