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Gree vs Midea: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gree model beats 47% and a typical Midea model 54%. Midea rates higher overall.

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Gree

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

395 models listed

Midea

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

402 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%Midea: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGree: Beats 55%Midea: Beats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gree: Beats 44%Midea: Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gree: Beats 50%Midea: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gree: Beats 44%Midea: Beats 47%

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%
    Midea
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    Gree
    57%
    Midea
    45%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gree
    0%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gree
    45%
    Midea
    38%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Gree

  1. 1GUD60W/A-D(U)with ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)48C44+TDRGreeAlso sold as Tosot TU60-48WADU4 tons · 47,000 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
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.4score / 100
  2. 2TVRF-V48WL/CGree (sold as Tosot)4 tons · 48,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.6score / 100
  3. 3GK-H04TC/NAA-T(U)GreeAlso sold as Tosot TK-H04TCNAA-TU, Kinghome KRH04TCU, Ac Pro AK-H04TC/NAA-T(U)4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.4score / 100

Midea

  1. 1MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)Also sold as CTMorley MOU-A48LH-2; also listed as MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.4score / 100
  2. 2MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)-Lwith ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  3. 3M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]Midea (sold as MDV)3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.4score / 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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