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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.

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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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 Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AURUS

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from AURUS.

Fuji

  1. 1FAH48HP230Uwith ducted air handler FAH48HP230NFuji4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    72.3score / 100
  2. 2FAH60HP230Uwith ducted air handler FAH60HP230NFuji4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.9score / 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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