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MOOVAIR vs TGM: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical MOOVAIR model beats 68% and a typical TGM model 45%. MOOVAIR rates higher overall.

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

MOOVAIR

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

48 models listed

TGM

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

77 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°FMOOVAIR: Beats 58%TGM: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMOOVAIR: Beats 68%TGM: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2MOOVAIR: Beats 80%TGM: Beats 41%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2MOOVAIR: Beats 72%TGM: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2MOOVAIR: Beats 65%TGM: Beats 42%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    MOOVAIR
    92%
    TGM
    58%

  • Xcel CC

    MOOVAIR
    92%
    TGM
    55%

  • CEE Advanced

    MOOVAIR
    2%
    TGM
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    MOOVAIR
    88%
    TGM
    21%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

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

MOOVAIR

  1. 1MSHMA09C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA09C2AS1MOOVAIR1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.5score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 93
  2. 2MSHEA09C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA09C2AS1MOOVAIR1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 80
  3. 3MSHMA18R2AN1with ducted air handler MGHLA18R4AS1MOOVAIR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 86.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Great
    79.8score / 100Heating 87 · Cooling 73

TGM

  1. 1MRS5VHT18ASwith ducted air handler MFC5VHT18STGM1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.4score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 87
  2. 2TMRHT18AS2TGM1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 44.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    60.2score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 76
  3. 3GMRSHT18AS2TGM1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 39.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    48.6score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 58

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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