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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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Rebate standards

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

  • 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%.

Top Panasonic 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 Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

2 of Panasonic’s 4 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1CU-XE24WKUAwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE24WKUAWPanasonic2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    64.2score / 100
  2. 2CU-4E24RBU-5Panasonic2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.5score / 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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