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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, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

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

Gree

  1. 1GMV-V36WL/NHC-T(U)GreeAlso sold as Tosot TMV-V36WL/NHC-T(U)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    75.1score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 93
  2. 2GWHD(30)ND6MOGreeAlso sold as Tosot TM30H32MO, Kinghome KM30X6O, Tosot MZ-COSMO30/O, Tosot TM30D6MO and 6 more; also listed as MUL30HP230V1R32AO, GS4M30HP230V1MO2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 69.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.07 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    70.5score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 71
  3. 3GMV-36WL/NHC-T(U)GreeAlso sold as Tosot TMV-36WL/NHC-T(U)3 tons · 37,600 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 45% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
    Heat kept at 5°F
    45% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    69.7score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 94

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1PUZ-AK30NLHZ2***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 93.8Meets 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)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.8score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 92
  2. 2PUZ-AK36NLHZ2***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE36NLMitsubishi Electric3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.6score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 91
  3. 3PUZ-AK30NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.3score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 92

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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