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Airdach vs Panasonic: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airdach model beats 40% and a typical Panasonic model 68%. Panasonic rates higher overall.

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Airdach

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

29 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°FAirdach: Beats 48%Panasonic: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirdach: Beats 34%Panasonic: Beats 72%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airdach: Beats 28%Panasonic: Beats 80%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airdach: Beats 29%Panasonic: Beats 66%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airdach: Beats 49%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

    Airdach
    24%
    Panasonic
    97%

  • Xcel CC

    Airdach
    31%
    Panasonic
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airdach
    0%
    Panasonic
    21%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airdach
    0%
    Panasonic
    79%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Airdach

  1. 1ACSH0920VR1-D3with ductless indoor unit AIWH0900VR1-D3Airdach1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    41.6score / 100
  2. 2ACSH0920VR1-A3with ductless indoor unit AIWH0900VR1-A3Airdach1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.3score / 100
  3. 3ACSH1219VR1-D3with ductless indoor unit AIWH1200VR1-D3Airdach1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    26.7score / 100

Panasonic

  1. 1CU-XZ9AKUACwith ductless indoor unit CS-XZ9AKUAWPanasonic0.5 tons · 8,700 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 134% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    134% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    94.9score / 100
  2. 2CU-2Z18ABUCPanasonic1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 122% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    122% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    91.9score / 100
  3. 3CU-XZ18AKUACwith ductless indoor unit CS-XZ18AKUAWPanasonic1.5 tons · 17,200 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    90.5score / 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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