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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 2.5–3 tons

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

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

Gree

  1. 1A7CP21V36P-**Awith ducted air handler 7AH1AV42PX-Gree (sold as Ac Pro)3 tons · 34,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.8score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 93
  2. 2FXU36HP230V1R32AOwith ducted air handler FXU36HP230V1R32AHGreeAlso sold as Tosot TU36-32WEDU, Tosot TU36-R32WEDU, Tosot TU36W-EDU, Kinghome KU36UXO and 2 more3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.0score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 75
  3. 3SPHP-Z-V036BBwith ducted air handler AIRH-Z-V036V12CGree (sold as Ac Pro)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.9score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 72

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1PUZ-AK30NLHZ2***with ducted air handler PVA-AA30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 88.7Meets 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.9score / 100Heating 89 · Cooling 99
  2. 2PUZ-AK30NLHZ***with ducted air handler PVA-AA30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    90.0score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 99
  3. 3PUZ-AK36NLHZ2***with ducted air handler PVA-AA36NLMitsubishi Electric3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.7Meets 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Great
    89.0score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 94

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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