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Gree vs Mitsubishi Electric: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gree model beats 54% and a typical Mitsubishi Electric model 60%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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Gree

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

717 models listed

Mitsubishi Electric

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

156 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%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGree: Beats 57%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gree: Beats 42%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gree: Beats 60%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gree: Beats 60%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 60%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Gree
    81%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    81%

  • Xcel CC

    Gree
    80%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gree
    6%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gree
    66%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    66%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Gree

  1. 1A7CP21V24P-**Awith ducted air handler 7AH2AE24PX-Gree (sold as Ac Pro)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    82.9score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 92
  2. 2SPHP-B-36VBBwith ducted air handler AIRH-B-24ME2BBGree (sold as AC Pro)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 92
  3. 3MHPC-H-024BSBwith ducted air handler MDUC-H-024BBBGree (sold as Ac Pro)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1PUZ-AK24NLHZ2***with ducted air handler PVA-AA24NLMitsubishi Electric2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.1score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 91
  2. 2PUZ-AK24NLHZ***with ducted air handler PVA-AA24NLMitsubishi Electric2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.5score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 91
  3. 3SUZ-AA24NL***with ducted air handler PEAD-AA24NLMitsubishi Electric2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    56% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Great
    76.8score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 88

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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