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Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Mitsubishi Electric heat pump beats 65% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. Mitsubishi Electric has 373 heat pump models in this list, also sold as American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric.

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Overall score

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Ranked 3 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 431 models with every rating.

Mitsubishi Electric, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 72%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 55%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 65%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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  • 68%

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

    253 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 54%

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

    200 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 6%

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

    24 models. All brands: 1%.

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Mitsubishi Electric 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?

69 of Mitsubishi Electric’s 82 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1PUZ-HA36NKA1***with ducted air handler PVA-A36AAMitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-HA36NKA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00NA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA103 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 84.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 90
  2. 2PUZ-HA36NKA*with ducted air handler PEAD-A36AA9Mitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.4score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 87
  3. 3TRUZH0301KA00**with ducted air handler PVA-A30AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 88
  4. 4PUZ-HA30NKA1***with ducted air handler PVA-A30AAMitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0301KA00NA2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.5score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 88
  5. 5PUMY-HP36NKMU1Mitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH36A142A; also listed as MXZ-SM36NAMHZ3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.1score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 85

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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