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AURUS vs Daizuki: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AURUS model beats 35% and a typical Daizuki model 52%. Daizuki rates higher overall.

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AURUS

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

12 models listed

Daizuki

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

34 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°FAURUS: Beats 36%Daizuki: Beats 39%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAURUS: Beats 40%Daizuki: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AURUS: Beats 30%Daizuki: Beats 40%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AURUS: Beats 41%Daizuki: Beats 52%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AURUS: Beats 15%Daizuki: Beats 43%

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

    AURUS
    50%
    Daizuki
    59%

  • Xcel CC

    AURUS
    33%
    Daizuki
    41%

  • CEE Advanced

    AURUS
    0%
    Daizuki
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AURUS
    0%
    Daizuki
    0%

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?

AURUS

  1. 1ARU-H12A1/INVL-US2with ductless indoor unit ARU-H12A1/INVL-US2AURUSAlso listed as ARU-H12A2/INVL-US21 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.4score / 100

Daizuki

  1. 1DXLC-0923-1Zwith ductless indoor unit DXMH09E426-25Daizuki1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.0score / 100
  2. 2DXLC-1223-1Zwith ductless indoor unit DXMH12E426-22Daizuki1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.3score / 100
  3. 3DXFM-1823-2ZDaizuki1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    59.3score / 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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