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Gree vs Trane: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gree model beats 54% and a typical Trane model 50%. Gree rates slightly higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Gree

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

717 models listed

Trane

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

363 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%Trane: Beats 68%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGree: Beats 57%Trane: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gree: Beats 42%Trane: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gree: Beats 60%Trane: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gree: Beats 60%Trane: Beats 66%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Gree
    81%
    Trane
    39%

  • Xcel CC

    Gree
    80%
    Trane
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gree
    6%
    Trane
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gree
    66%
    Trane
    18%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Gree

  1. 1BH714S60P-**Awith ducted air handler BAH7V60PT-Gree (sold as Ac Pro)5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.24 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    14.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    66.7score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 63
  2. 2MHPC-H-060BSBwith ducted air handler MDUC-H-060BSBGree (sold as Ac Pro)5 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.3score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 48
  3. 3MHPC-H-060BMBGree (sold as Ac Pro)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 54

Trane

  1. 13TXK2260AF00HAATraneAlso listed as 3TVHS060SF000AA5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    16.8 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    74.7score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 68
  2. 25WCZ5060A3TraneAlso listed as 5WCZ5060A45 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 52% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    49.5score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 54
  3. 35WCZ5060A1Trane5 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 52% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    49.4score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 54

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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