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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.

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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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.

MOOVAIR

  1. 1MSHMA24C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA24C2AS1MOOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100
  2. 2MSHEA24C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA24C2AS1MOOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100
  3. 3MSHMA24R2AN1with ducted air handler MAHHA24R4AS1MOOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.8score / 100

TGM

  1. 1MRS5VHT24ASwith ducted air handler MFC5VHT24STGM2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100
  2. 2CTV520HN036Awith ducted air handler CTA520C024ATGM2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.2score / 100
  3. 3OTV18HN024Awith ducted air handler OTA18C002ATGMAlso listed as OTV18HN036A2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.4score / 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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