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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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

6 of HITACHI’s 6 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1PAS-24BUFASDQ1-LACwith ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 71.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 89
  2. 2PAS-24BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.4score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 81
  3. 3PAS-24BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    77.7score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 89
  4. 4RAM-X24N3HBAHITACHI2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.0Meets 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
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    67.1score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 64
  5. 5RAM-G24N3HAAHITACHIAlso listed as RAM-G24N3HBA2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.4Meets 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
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    59.8score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 51

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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