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BOREAL vs HITACHI: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BOREAL model beats 53% and a typical HITACHI model 68%. HITACHI rates higher overall.

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BOREAL

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

49 models listed

HITACHI

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

63 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°FBOREAL: Beats 43%HITACHI: Beats 66%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBOREAL: Beats 59%HITACHI: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BOREAL: Beats 41%HITACHI: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BOREAL: Beats 59%HITACHI: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BOREAL: Beats 58%HITACHI: Beats 75%

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

    BOREAL
    88%
    HITACHI
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    BOREAL
    88%
    HITACHI
    83%

  • CEE Advanced

    BOREAL
    6%
    HITACHI
    18%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BOREAL
    61%
    HITACHI
    79%

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?

BOREAL

  1. 1ENX48HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler ENX48HPJ132IABOREALAlso listed as ENX60HPJ132OA, ARX60HPJ1R32OA4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.9Meets 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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.1score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 87
  2. 2ENXE60HPJ1R32OAwith ducted air handler ENXE48HPJ1R32IABOREALAlso listed as ARXE60HPJ1R32OA4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    77.8score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 83
  3. 3MUL42HPJ132OABOREAL3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    69.1score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 83

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-48BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B48UFA1DQHITACHI3.5 tons · 43,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 99
  2. 2PAS-48BUFASDQ1-LACwith ducted air handler PPIM-B48UFA1DQHITACHI3.5 tons · 43,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    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
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.2score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 99
  3. 3HVAHP048C23S*HITACHI4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 95

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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