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 averageRanked 19 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 341 models with every rating.
- 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
38%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
150 models. All brands: 57%.
30%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
117 models. All brands: 53%.
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%.
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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
118 of Daikin’s 153 models of this size and type have all five ratings.
- 1DPSH04BAPB2****E35**0*DaikinAlso listed as DPSH04BAPB3****E35**0, DPSH04BAPB4****E35**0, DPSH04BAPB5****E35**04 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.94 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 8.8 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.1 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 2DPSH04BAPB2****E31**0*DaikinAlso listed as DPSH04BAPB3****E31**0, DPSH04BAPB4****E31**0, DPSH04BAPB5****E31**04 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.88 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 8.7 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.7 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.8 (EER2)
- Great
- 3DH7TCA4810A*with ducted air handler L(E,G)M48IDDaikin3.5 tons · 44,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 62% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.68 (COP at 5°F)
- Top 10%
- Winter efficiency
- 8.1 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 17.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.5 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 4DPSH04BAPB2****E35**G*DaikinAlso listed as DPSH04BAPB3****E35**G, DPSH04BAPB4****E35**E, DPSH04BAPB5****E35**G4 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.87 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 8.7 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.5 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Good
- 5DH9VSA4810A*with ducted air handler DFVE60DP1300ADaikinAlso sold as Goodman GZV9SA4810A, Amana AZV9SA4810A4 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.0Meets 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
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Good
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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