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HITACHI heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical HITACHI heat pump beats 68% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. HITACHI has 63 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

HITACHI has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 94 models with every rating.

HITACHI, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 75%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 60%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 66%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 75%

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.
  • 95%

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

    60 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 83%

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

    52 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 18%

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

    11 models. All brands: 3%.

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HITACHI 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

11 of HITACHI’s 11 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1PAS-36BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B36UFA1DQHITACHI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.9Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    90.1score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 99
  2. 2PAS-30BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B30UFA1DQHITACHI2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    89.7score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 97
  3. 3PAS-30BUFASDQ1-LACwith ducted air handler PPIM-B30UFA1DQHITACHI2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.13 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    89.1score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 97
  4. 4PAS-36BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B36UFA1DQHITACHI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.9Meets 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
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.7score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 96
  5. 5PAS-30BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B30UFA1DQHITACHI2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.5score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 87

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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