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Gree vs Rheem: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gree model beats 47% and a typical Rheem model 54%. Rheem rates higher overall.

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Gree

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

395 models listed

Rheem

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

291 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 38%Rheem: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGree: Beats 55%Rheem: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gree: Beats 44%Rheem: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gree: Beats 50%Rheem: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gree: Beats 44%Rheem: Beats 46%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Gree
    59%
    Rheem
    40%

  • Xcel CC

    Gree
    57%
    Rheem
    35%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gree
    0%
    Rheem
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gree
    45%
    Rheem
    16%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Gree

  1. 1AOX330-09HFN1-MY5Wwith ducted air handler ATIU-09HWFN1-MGree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)Also listed as AOX230-09HFN1-MW5W1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 100
  2. 2AOX330-12HFN1-MW5Wwith ducted air handler ATIU-12HWFN1-MGree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    69.9score / 100
  3. 3AOX230-12HFN1-MV5Wwith ducted air handler ATIU-12HWFN1-MGree (sold as Ac Pro.Com)1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100

Rheem

  1. 1RO1HHZ12AJ8Swith ducted air handler RIMHHZ12AJ8SRheem (sold as RUUD)1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 129% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    129% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    83.5score / 100
  2. 2RO1HHZ18AJ8Swith ducted air handler RIMHHZ18AJ8SRheem1.5 tons · 17,100 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.6score / 100
  3. 3ROSH18VGSNwith ducted air handler RIDH18AXCJRheem1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    69.8score / 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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