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 Oct 10, 2026

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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Top Hisense cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

49 of Hisense’s 70 models of this size and type qualify.

1AO-12U3T25Pwith ductless indoor unit AS-12U3THE25PHisenseAlso listed as AO-12U3T26P21 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 102% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
102% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
2.25 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.8 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
90.9score / 100
2AS-09UW3TBW00with ductless indoor unit AS-09UW3TBW**00HisenseAlso listed as AO-09U3T25P, AO-09U3T26P21 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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)
Great
Efficiency at 5°F
2.25 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.8 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
89.7score / 100
3AS-12UW3TBW00with ductless indoor unit AS-12UW3TBW**00Hisense1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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)
Great
Efficiency at 5°F
2.25 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.8 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
89.7score / 100
4AO-09U3T26U2with ductless indoor unit ASU-09U3THB25UHisense1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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)
Great
Efficiency at 5°F
2.10 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.0 (HSPF2)
Great
83.5score / 100
5AST-09UW3TXE00with ductless indoor unit AST-09UW3TXE**00HisenseAlso listed as AST-09UW3TXG00, AST-0924TXO, AST-09UW3TXU00, AO-09U3T25U1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Great
Efficiency at 5°F
2.09 (COP at 5°F)
Good
Seasonal efficiency
11.0 (HSPF2)
Great
82.4score / 100

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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