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BlueRidge vs Fujitsu: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BlueRidge model beats 54% and a typical Fujitsu model 58%. Fujitsu rates slightly higher overall.

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BlueRidge

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

83 models listed

Fujitsu

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

164 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°FBlueRidge: Beats 51%Fujitsu: Beats 70%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBlueRidge: Beats 57%Fujitsu: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BlueRidge: Beats 55%Fujitsu: Beats 53%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BlueRidge: Beats 50%Fujitsu: Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BlueRidge: Beats 49%Fujitsu: Beats 49%

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

    BlueRidge
    61%
    Fujitsu
    38%

  • Xcel CC

    BlueRidge
    46%
    Fujitsu
    34%

  • CEE Advanced

    BlueRidge
    2%
    Fujitsu
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BlueRidge
    47%
    Fujitsu
    28%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BlueRidge

  1. 1BMY24HH22Cwith ducted air handler BM24MCDBlueRidge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  2. 2BMAH2420Cwith ducted air handler BMAH2420IBlueRidge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.5score / 100
  3. 3BMKH24MCBlueRidge2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    50.1score / 100

Fujitsu

  1. 1AOU24RLXFZHFujitsu2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    75.4score / 100
  2. 2AOUH24LUAS1with ducted air handler ARUH24LUASFujitsu2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.7score / 100
  3. 3FOP1824MJAZCAwith indoor coil FCCA2421HZEA and furnace FF97MV306017DHS*AFujitsu2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.9score / 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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