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AURUS vs Fuji: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AURUS model beats 32% and a typical Fuji model 52%. Fuji rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

AURUS

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

12 models listed

Fuji

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

12 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 41%Fuji: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAURUS: Beats 21%Fuji: Beats 57%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AURUS: Beats 35%Fuji: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AURUS: Beats 31%Fuji: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AURUS: Beats 27%Fuji: Beats 37%

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
    33%
    Fuji
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    AURUS
    33%
    Fuji
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    AURUS
    0%
    Fuji
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AURUS
    33%
    Fuji
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AURUS

  1. 1ARU454-H12A2/INVL-US2with ductless indoor unit ARU454-H12A2/INVL-US2AURUS1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 59.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    67.7score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 76
  2. 2ARU454-H12A1/INVL-US2with ductless indoor unit ARU454-H12A1/INVL-US2AURUS1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 71
  3. 3ARU454-H18A2/INVL-US2with ductless indoor unit ARU454-H18A2/INVL-US2AURUS1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 38.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    51.4score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 64

Fuji

  1. 1FM2H18D230UFuji1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    59.8score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 55

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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