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AUX vs Hisense: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AUX model beats 52% and a typical Hisense model 54%. Hisense rates slightly higher overall.

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AUX

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

149 models listed

Hisense

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 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°FAUX: Beats 62%Hisense: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAUX: Beats 51%Hisense: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AUX: Beats 43%Hisense: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AUX: Beats 51%Hisense: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AUX: Beats 40%Hisense: Beats 46%

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

    AUX
    68%
    Hisense
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    AUX
    63%
    Hisense
    68%

  • CEE Advanced

    AUX
    1%
    Hisense
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AUX
    44%
    Hisense
    55%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AUX

  1. 1ASUM42HPMULOAUX3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.0score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 97
  2. 2AHU48HPV1BOwith ducted air handler AHU48HPV1BIAUX4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    60.1score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 44
  3. 3AHU60HPV1BOwith ducted air handler AHU60HPV1BIAUX4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 71.4Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    54.5score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 38

Hisense

  1. 1AOH-48U3T24Pwith ducted air handler AE*L+DM60B4J+TDRHisense4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.64 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    82.6score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 87
  2. 2AUWR-60U3TH5with ducted air handler AUH-48UX3TEH3HisenseAlso listed as AUWR-4824P4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 88.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.52 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    82.3score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 87
  3. 3AUW-48U3TH1with ducted air handler AUH-48UX3TEH5HisenseAlso listed as AOU-48U3T25U4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    82.1score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 80

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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