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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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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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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Top Mitsubishi Electric 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

29 of Mitsubishi Electric’s 48 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1MXZ-SM42NAMHZMitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH42A152A3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.2score / 100
  2. 2PUMY-HP48NKMU1Mitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH48A182A; also listed as MXZ-SM48NAMHZ4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.3score / 100
  3. 3MXZ-SM42NAMHZ2Mitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH42A152B3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.6score / 100
  4. 4PUZ-HA42NKA1with ducted air handler TPVA0A0421AA70AMitsubishi Electric (sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric)Also listed as TRUZH0421KA10NA3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.3score / 100
  5. 5PUZ-HA42NKA2***with ducted air handler PVA-A42AAMitsubishi Electric3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.3score / 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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