Brand guide · United States · checked October 19, 2026
GE Appliances and Haier heat pumps
GE Appliances and Haier is made by Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. ENERGY STAR lists 149 GE Appliances and Haier outdoor models certified for the US, 99 of them cold-climate, and its best certified pairing heats at a COP of 2.46 at 5°F.
GE Appliances and Haier at a glance
- Who owns it
- Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. (China); GE Appliances describes itself as 'a Haier company' and also runs the Haier brand in the US. No ownership change found for 2024-2026.
- Sister brands
- Café, Monogram, Hotpoint, Fisher & Paykel
- Headquarters
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA (GE Appliances); parent Haier Smart Home in Qingdao, China
- Where it's made
- GE says its ducted (unitary) HVAC products are 'Assembled in North America'; ductless origin not stated.
- How it's sold
- Contractor-installed
- Price tier
- Budget to premium. Editorial, not price data: GE's ductless range is tiered Caliber, Altitude and Endure (the last labelled 'Best efficiency'); no published prices reviewed.
- What it makes
- ducted central, ductless mini-split, multi-zone, packaged
- Names on ENERGY STAR's list
- GE, GE Appliances, Haier, Hotpoint (certified by GE Appliances, a Haier Company; Lennox Industries)
Product lines
The current residential heat pump lines we found on GE Appliances and Haier's own pages, with the low-temperature claim in the maker's words. 1 of 8 are sold as cold-climate.
| Line | Type | Cold-climate | Maker's low-temperature claim | Refrigerant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Endure ductless (single-zone 9K-36K; multi-zone 2-5 zones) | ductless mini-split | Yes | Single-zone: 'Cold-climate compressor with basepan heater allows low ambient heating at -31°F'; multi-zone: 'Built-in basepan heater allows operating down to -22°F' and 'Provides ~90% heating capacity at 5°F' | — |
| GE Altitude ductless (single-zone 9K-36K; multi-zone 2-4 zones) | ductless mini-split | No | Single-zone: 'Low ambient heating down to -15°F with built-in basepan heater'; multi-zone: 'Provides ~65% heating capacity at 5°F' | — |
| GE Caliber ductless (single-zone, 115V and 230V) | ductless mini-split | No | No low-temperature figure published | — |
| GE inverter top-discharge heat pump (up to 21 SEER2) | ducted central | No | No low-temperature figure published | — |
| GE single-stage top-discharge heat pump (up to 16 SEER2) | ducted central | No | No low-temperature figure published | — |
| GE Connect Series side-discharge inverter heat pump (up to 19 SEER2) | ducted central | No | No low-temperature figure published | — |
| GE packaged heat pump (up to 15 SEER2) | packaged | No | No low-temperature figure published | — |
| Haier ductless heat pumps (single- and multi-zone) | ductless mini-split | No | No low-temperature figure published | — |
Certified models with the best cold-weather numbers
From ENERGY STAR's list for the US (updated October 19, 2026): each row is one outdoor unit with its best certified pairing. 83 of 149 GE Appliances and Haier outdoor models use R-454B or R-32; the tables show those.
Mini-splits and multi-splits (107 models)
| Outdoor / indoor model | Size | Heat at 5°F | COP at 5°F | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Refrigerant | AHRI # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWHQ048NC2AA* MRV 7S | 49,000 BTU/h 4-ton | 48,000 BTU/h 98% of rated | 2.00 | 10.9 | 16.0 | R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 218309301 |
| MWHQ036NC2AA* MRV 7S | 40,000 BTU/h 3-ton | 39,000 BTU/h 98% of rated | 2.00 | 10.8 | 22.0 | R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 218309294 |
| MWHQ060NC2AA* MRV 7S | 65,000 BTU/h 5-ton | 53,000 BTU/h 82% of rated | 2.00 | 11.0 | 16.8 | R-32 ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 218325038 |
| 1G18ED2BE** GS18WP2BE** Endure Single | 17,000 BTU/h 1.5-ton | 19,000 BTU/h 112% of rated | 1.80 | 10.0 | 20.5 | R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 215876553 |
| 1G09ED2BE** US09AB2BE** Endure Single | 11,000 BTU/h 1-ton | 11,000 BTU/h 100% of rated | 1.80 | 12.0 | 25.0 | R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 218073012 |
| 1G12ED2BE** GS12WP2BE** Endure Single | 14,500 BTU/h 1-ton | 14,500 BTU/h 100% of rated | 1.80 | 11.0 | 25.0 | R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 215876552 |
Central (ducted) split systems (42 models)
| Outdoor / indoor model | Size | Heat at 5°F | COP at 5°F | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Refrigerant | AHRI # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS21H36MA5-**A NCHC30BT5*-**+TDR NS21H Series | 30,600 BTU/h 3-ton | 22,400 BTU/h 73% of rated | 2.46 | 9.0 | 17.0 | R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 217642661 |
| NS21H24MA5-**A NAM24V2TA5*-** NS21H Series | 24,800 BTU/h 2-ton | 18,600 BTU/h 75% of rated | 2.30 | 10.0 | 20.5 | R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 217642426 |
| NS19H60MA5-**A NAM60V2TA5*-** NS19H Series | 47,500 BTU/h 4-ton | 32,600 BTU/h 69% of rated | 2.26 | 9.0 | 18.0 | R-454B | 217733031 |
| NS21H48MA5-**A NAM60E1TA5*-** NS21H Series | 44,000 BTU/h 4-ton | 34,800 BTU/h 79% of rated | 2.20 | 9.0 | 19.5 | R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 217642549 |
| NS19H36MA5-**A NAM36V2TA5*-** NS19H Series | 34,200 BTU/h 3-ton | 17,700 BTU/h 52% of rated | 2.20 | 8.4 | 18.0 | R-454B | 217732951 |
| NS16H24SA5-**A NAM30V2TA5*-** NS16H Series | 22,200 BTU/h 2-ton | 11,400 BTU/h 51% of rated | 2.20 | 8.2 | 15.5 | R-454B | 216497353 |
Most efficient for cooling
| Outdoor / indoor model | Size | SEER2 | EER2 | HSPF2 | COP at 5°F | Refrigerant | AHRI # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1G09ED2BE** GS09WP2BE** Endure Single | 10,000 BTU/h 1-ton | 27.0 | 12.5 | 11.0 | 1.80 | R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 215876551 |
| 1G12ED2BE** GS12WP2BE** Endure Single | 14,500 BTU/h 1-ton | 25.0 | 12.5 | 11.0 | 1.80 | R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 215876552 |
| 3G24AD2BE** Altitude Multi | 27,000 BTU/h 2-ton | 24.0 | 12.0 | 10.2 | 1.80 | R-454B | 217009762 |
| 1G09AD2BE** US09AB2BE** Altitude Single | 10,000 BTU/h 1-ton | 23.0 | 14.0 | 10.6 | 1.80 | R-454B ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 218073009 |
Look up any pairing by its AHRI number in the AHRI Directory ↗ or search the model in ENERGY STAR's product finder ↗. Ratings are for the exact indoor and outdoor pairing shown.
Warranty
Registration: GE ducted: standard 5-year warranty, doubled to 10 years by registering, and up to a 12-year limited warranty if bought from a Premier or Elite GE HVAC dealer (registration window not stated). Haier ductless: 5-year parts and 7-year compressor standard; select systems get 10 years when registered. GE ductless terms not found.
Strengths and watch-outs
Strengths
- GE Endure ductless: heating down to -31°F (single-zone) and about 90% capacity at 5°F (multi-zone) (geappliances.com/ductless)
- Full GE ducted range (inverter top-discharge up to 21 SEER2, side-discharge, packaged), 'Assembled in North America' (GE brochure and pro site)
- GE ducted warranty doubles to 10 years with registration, up to 12 years through Premier or Elite dealers (GE brochure, rev 06-12-26)
Watch-outs
- Refrigerant isn't stated on GE or Haier consumer pages, and GE's pro site still advertises 'R410A Ducted and Ductless Equipment still available!'; confirm refrigerant on quotes
- Haier ductless standard cover is only 5-year parts and 7-year compressor; 10 years applies only to select registered systems
- No current GE or Haier window or through-the-wall heat pump could be confirmed; GE's room air conditioner pages list no heat pump models
- Canadian availability not confirmed
Which rebates GE Appliances and Haier models fit
Every model in these tables is ENERGY STAR certified, which is the federal equipment rule for the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates where your state runs them. 99 GE Appliances and Haier outdoor models also meet ENERGY STAR Cold Climate, which several utility programs require. The 25C tax credit ended for heat pumps placed in service after December 31, 2025.
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Sources
Model counts and ratings: ENERGY STAR Certified Heat Pumps, updated October 19, 2026. Brand facts checked October 19, 2026 on: