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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 up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Gree

  1. 1GS09HP230V1PUOwith ducted air handler GS09HP230V1DAIGree1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.7score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 97
  2. 2GWH09AUCXD-D6DNA1C/Owith ducted air handler GFH(09)DA-D6DN***/IGreeAlso sold as Tosot TAVCI7H4R09, Kinghome KW09XQ25SDO, Tosot TW09HP32A2DOC, Tosot TW09HP32A2DO and 2 more; also listed as ENV09HP230V1R32AO, VIR09HP230V1R32AO, GWH09AGCXD-D6DNA4D/O, GS09HP230V1CLO1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 97
  3. 3MHPC-H-009BSBwith ducted air handler MDUC-H-009BBBGree (sold as Ac Pro)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.3Meets 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
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 80

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1SUZ-AA15NLHZ***with ducted air handler PEAD-AA15NLMitsubishi Electric1.5 tons · 15,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.6Meets 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
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.3score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  2. 2SUZ-AA18NLHZ***with ducted air handler SEZ-AD18NLMitsubishi Electric1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    111% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.8 (EER2)
    Great
    75.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 68
  3. 3SUZ-AA12NLHZ***with ducted air handler PEAD-AA12NLMitsubishi Electric1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.5Meets 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
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    75.2score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 75

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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