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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 54% and a typical Midea model 59%. Midea rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Gree

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

717 models listed

Midea

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

546 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 43%Midea: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGree: Beats 57%Midea: Beats 56%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gree: Beats 42%Midea: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gree: Beats 60%Midea: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gree: Beats 60%Midea: 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
    81%
    Midea
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Gree
    80%
    Midea
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gree
    6%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gree
    66%
    Midea
    64%

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/NHC-T(U)GreeAlso sold as Tosot TMV-V60WL/NHC-T(U)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    53.2score / 100

Midea

  1. 1MDV-V60WMN10TMideaAlso listed as MDV-V60WMN10T(B)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    50.6score / 100
  2. 2MDV-V60WMN10T(A)Midea5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    47.0score / 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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