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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Gree

  1. 1MHPC-H-009BSBwith ductless indoor unit MCON-H-009BBBGree (sold as Ac Pro)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.5score / 100
  2. 2GWH09AVDXE-D6DNA1A/Owith ductless indoor unit GWH09AVDXE-D6DN***/IGreeAlso sold as Tosot TW09HAY32A1DO, Kinghome KW09XQ29SDO, Tosot TW09HAY32A1DOC, Tosot TWH09AV29D6DO and 3 more; also listed as SAP09HP230V1R32AO, GWH09AVDXE-D6DNA1B/O, AIRY09HP230V1AO, GS09HP230V1RYO1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    87.2score / 100
  3. 3MHPC-H-018BSBwith ductless indoor unit MCON-H-016BBBGree (sold as Ac Pro)1.5 tons · 16,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.7score / 100

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1MUZ-FX06NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX06NLMitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as MUZ-FX06NLHZ20.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 140% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    140% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.38 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    97.5score / 100
  2. 2MUZ-FX09NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX09NLMitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as MUZ-FX09NLHZ21 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 123% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    123% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    93.7score / 100
  3. 3MUZ-FX12NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX12NLMitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as MUZ-FX12NLHZ21 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 123% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    123% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    92.9score / 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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