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

8 of HITACHI’s 10 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1PAS-12BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B12UFA1DQHITACHI1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 109% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100
  2. 2PAS-18BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B18UFA1DQHITACHI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    75.9score / 100
  3. 3PAS-12BUFASDQ1-LACwith ducted air handler PPIM-B12UFA1DQHITACHI1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100
  4. 4PAS-18BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B18UFA1DQHITACHI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.7score / 100
  5. 5PAS-09BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B09UFA1DQHITACHI1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.0score / 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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