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Samsung vs TGM: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Samsung model beats 62% and a typical TGM model 52%. Samsung rates higher overall.

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Samsung

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

55 models listed

TGM

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

54 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°FSamsung: Beats 48%TGM: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FSamsung: Beats 84%TGM: Beats 47%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Samsung: Beats 55%TGM: Beats 46%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Samsung: Beats 64%TGM: Beats 47%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Samsung: Beats 58%TGM: Beats 47%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Samsung
    86%
    TGM
    32%

  • Xcel CC

    Samsung
    89%
    TGM
    24%

  • CEE Advanced

    Samsung
    9%
    TGM
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Samsung
    9%
    TGM
    13%

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.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Samsung

  1. 1AC024BXUPCHwith ducted air handler AFM354+TDRSamsung2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 119% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    119% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    70.8score / 100
  2. 2AJ020CXS3CHSamsung2 tons · 21,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 105% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    62.8score / 100
  3. 3AJ024CXS4CHSamsung2 tons · 25,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    61.4score / 100

TGM

  1. 1MRSVHT24ASwith ducted air handler MFCHT24STGM2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.4score / 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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