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AAON vs Panasonic: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AAON model beats 34% and a typical Panasonic model 68%. Panasonic rates higher overall.

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AAON

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

28 models listed

Panasonic

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

29 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAAON: Beats 16%Panasonic: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAAON: Beats 21%Panasonic: Beats 72%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AAON: Beats 34%Panasonic: Beats 80%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AAON: Beats 45%Panasonic: Beats 66%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AAON: Beats 83%Panasonic: Beats 62%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    AAON
    0%
    Panasonic
    97%

  • Xcel CC

    AAON
    0%
    Panasonic
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    AAON
    0%
    Panasonic
    21%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AAON
    0%
    Panasonic
    79%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 tons

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?

AAON

No ductless, 2 tons model from AAON.

Panasonic

  1. 1CU-3Z22ABUCPanasonic2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 105% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    90.9score / 100
  2. 2CU-4Z24BBUCPanasonic2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.3score / 100
  3. 3CU-XZ24AKUACwith ductless indoor unit CS-XZ24AKUAWPanasonic2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.24 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    84.4score / 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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