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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.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

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.

5 of Mitsutomo’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1RU-SZ24-LA-Qwith ductless indoor unit HW-UZ24-LA-QMitsutomo2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.3score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 85
  2. 2HO-SZ24-LA-Qwith ductless indoor unit HW-UZ24-LA-QMitsutomo2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    13.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    22.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    72.9score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 69
  3. 3RO-MQ28-LA-QMitsutomo2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    56.7score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 72
  4. 4RO-SZ24-LA-Qwith ductless indoor unit RW-SZ24-LA-QMitsutomo2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 45.1Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    29.2score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 13
  5. 5S-RO-SZ24-LA-Qwith ductless indoor unit S-RW-SZ24-LA-QMitsutomo2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 38.9Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    20.9score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 3

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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