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Mitsutomo heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Mitsutomo heat pump beats 58% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. Mitsutomo has 56 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

Mitsutomo has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 84 models with every rating.

Mitsutomo, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 69%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 51%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 58%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 51%

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.
  • 82%

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

    46 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 75%

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

    42 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 4%

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

    2 models. All brands: 3%.

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Mitsutomo 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?

14 of Mitsutomo’s 14 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1HO-MP36-LA-QMitsutomo3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2HO-SG36-LA-Qwith ducted air handler HD-UG36LA-QMitsutomo3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.8score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 72
  3. 3HO-MQ28-LA-QMitsutomo2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82
  4. 4UHO36-NB-LD-Qwith ducted air handler UHMX3-36-BB-LA-QMitsutomo3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.9score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 72
  5. 5UHO30-NB-LA-Qwith ducted air handler UHMX3-30-BB-LA-QMitsutomo2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.0Meets 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
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    73.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 70

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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