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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.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

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.

15 of Hisense’s 15 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1AST-24UW3TKN00with ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3TKN**00Hisense2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    61.6score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 68
  2. 2AST-24UW3TKW00with ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3TKW**00HisenseAlso listed as AO-24U3T25U, AO-24U3T26U22 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    61.3score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 68
  3. 3AUW-24U3TK1with ductless indoor unit ACT-24UR3TJA1HisenseAlso listed as AOU-24U3T25U2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 76.3Meets 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
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    60.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 45
  4. 4AST-24UW3TKB00with ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3TKB**00HisenseAlso listed as AST-2424TUO2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 48.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    58.3score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 68
  5. 5AVW-24H3DH2H1Hisense2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    42.7score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 34

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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