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Hisense heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Hisense heat pump beats 54% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Hisense has 161 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 11 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 187 models with every rating.

Hisense, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 61%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 46%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 46%

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.

  • 80%

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

    129 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 68%

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

    110 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 8%

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

    12 models. All brands: 3%.

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Hisense 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?

28 of Hisense’s 28 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1AOH-48U3T24Pwith ducted air handler AE*L+DM60B4J+TDRHisense4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.64 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    82.6score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 87
  2. 2AUWR-60U3TH5with ducted air handler AUH-48UX3TEH3HisenseAlso listed as AUWR-4824P4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 88.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.52 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    82.3score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 87
  3. 3AUW-48U3TH1with ducted air handler AUH-48UX3TEH5HisenseAlso listed as AOU-48U3T25U4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.9Meets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    82.1score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 80
  4. 4AVW-48F3DAH2Hisense4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.3score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 77
  5. 5AOU-60U3T25Uwith ducted air handler AHU-60U3T25Hisense4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    71.1score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 65

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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