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Gree vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gree model beats 47% and a typical York model 51%. York rates slightly higher overall.

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Gree

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

395 models listed

York

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

179 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%York: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGree: Beats 55%York: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gree: Beats 44%York: Beats 37%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gree: Beats 50%York: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gree: Beats 44%York: Beats 57%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Gree
    59%
    York
    26%

  • Xcel CC

    Gree
    57%
    York
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gree
    0%
    York
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gree
    45%
    York
    2%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Gree

  1. 1GWHD(42)ND3MOGreeAlso sold as Ac Pro.Com AWHD(42)ND3MO, Tosot TM42HX4O, Kinghome KM42H5O, Tosot TM42HMO; also listed as MULTI42HP230V1EO, WLWHD(42)ND3MO3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.7score / 100
  2. 2GWHD(42)ND3NOGree3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.7score / 100
  3. 3GMV-V36WL/C-T(U)GreeAlso sold as Tosot TVRF-V36WL/C; also listed as KUV-36UHO3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    65.5score / 100

York

  1. 1YVAHP036B21S*YorkAlso sold as Coleman CVAHP036B21S3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    60.8score / 100
  2. 2DHP36CSB22Swith ductless indoor unit DHP36NWB22SYork3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    44.1score / 100
  3. 3DHS36CMB22SYork3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    43.3score / 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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