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HITACHI heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical HITACHI heat pump beats 58% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. HITACHI has 27 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

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 31 models with every rating.

HITACHI, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 72%), weakest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 50%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 72%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 57%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 65%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 53%

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.

  • 74%

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

    20 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 67%

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

    18 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 0%

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

    None of its models yet. All brands: 1%.

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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

3 of HITACHI’s 4 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1RAS-4.0PNNBDH1with ductless indoor unit RCI-4.0PNN1DHHITACHI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    77.2score / 100
  2. 2HVAHP036B21S*HITACHI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    60.8score / 100
  3. 3RAC-EH36WHLAEwith ductless indoor unit RAS-EH36PHLAEHITACHI3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    31.8score / 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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