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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 43% and a typical HITACHI model 58%. HITACHI rates higher overall.

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BOREAL

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

28 models listed

HITACHI

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

27 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 31%HITACHI: Beats 72%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBOREAL: Beats 60%HITACHI: Beats 57%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BOREAL: Beats 37%HITACHI: Beats 65%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BOREAL: Beats 44%HITACHI: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BOREAL: Beats 42%HITACHI: Beats 53%

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
    71%
    HITACHI
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    BOREAL
    68%
    HITACHI
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    BOREAL
    0%
    HITACHI
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BOREAL
    39%
    HITACHI
    15%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BOREAL

  1. 1MBRS42HPJ1OEBOREAL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.7score / 100
  2. 2MBRS36HPJ1OEBOREAL3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    63.8score / 100
  3. 3MBRS30HPJ1OEBOREAL2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    63.4score / 100

HITACHI

  1. 1RAS-4.0PNNBDH1with ductless indoor unit RCI-4.0PNN1DHHITACHI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    77.2score / 100
  2. 2HVAHP036B21S*HITACHI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    60.8score / 100
  3. 3RAC-EH36WHLAEwith ductless indoor unit RAS-EH36PHLAEHITACHI3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    31.8score / 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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