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Panasonic heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Panasonic heat pump beats 47% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Panasonic has 36 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Panasonic has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 38 models with every rating.

Panasonic, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 57%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 39%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 48%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 39%

Average (50%)

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

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  • 53%

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

    19 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 36%

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

    13 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%.

Panasonic 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?

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

  1. 1CU-HE36YAHK6with ducted air handler CS-HE36YAHK6Panasonic3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 38
  2. 2CU-HE30YAHK6with ducted air handler CS-HE30YAC6Panasonic2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    52.6score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 37
  3. 3CU-E36YAHK6with ducted air handler CS-HE36YAHK6Panasonic3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.9 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    46.5score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 46
  4. 4CU-E30YAHK6with ducted air handler CS-HE30YAHK6Panasonic2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    56% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    43.6score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 54
  5. 5CU-5E36QBU-5Panasonic3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    8.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    39.3score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 34

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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