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Daikin heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Daikin heat pump beats 50% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Daikin has 394 heat pump models in this list, also sold as Amana, Amana Distinctions, Goodman.

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Overall score

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 19 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 341 models with every rating.

Daikin, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 54%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 38%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 54%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 38%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    150 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 30%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    117 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 2%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    7 models. All brands: 3%.

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Daikin all-around best, by size

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

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

30 of Daikin’s 42 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1DH9VSA241CA*with ducted air handler CAHEA3630C3A*+MBVK16CH*X00ADaikinAlso sold as Amana AZV9SA241CA, Goodman GZV9SA241CA2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 89.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Great
    87.6score / 100Heating 89 · Cooling 86
  2. 2RZA24AAVJU*with ducted air handler FBA24A*VJUDaikin2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 58.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.0score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 44
  3. 3DH4SEA2410A*with ducted air handler L(E,G)M36BDDaikinAlso sold as Goodman GLZS4BA2410A, Amana ALZS4BA2410A2 tons · 22,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 53% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.39 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    50.0score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 57
  4. 4DH7VSA2410A*with ducted air handler DFVE36CP1300ADaikinAlso sold as Amana AZV7SA2410A, Goodman GZV7SA2410A2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.9score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 52
  5. 5GLZT7CA2410A*with ducted air handler L(E,F)W36BJDaikin (sold as Goodman)2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    56% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    49.5score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 55

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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