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Capella vs fuji comfort: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Capella model beats 69% and a typical fuji comfort model 37%. Capella rates higher overall.

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Capella

69%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

27 models listed

fuji comfort

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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°FCapella: Beats 54%fuji comfort: Beats 36%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCapella: Beats 77%fuji comfort: Beats 32%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Capella: Beats 79%fuji comfort: Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Capella: Beats 71%fuji comfort: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Capella: Beats 67%fuji comfort: Beats 28%

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

    Capella
    96%
    fuji comfort
    59%

  • Xcel CC

    Capella
    93%
    fuji comfort
    59%

  • CEE Advanced

    Capella
    0%
    fuji comfort
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Capella
    93%
    fuji comfort
    0%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

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

Capella

  1. 1CPM5B1-H48A-OCapellaAlso listed as CPM5B1V-H48A-O4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    75.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 79
  2. 2CPM5B1-H55A-OCapellaAlso listed as CPM5B1V-H55A-O4.5 tons · 51,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 66.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    63.6score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 74

fuji comfort

  1. 1FMH-42HEI5/230U24Ufuji comfort3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 32.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.9score / 100Heating 32 · Cooling 54
  2. 2FMH5H42D230Ufuji comfort3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 24.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    27.2score / 100Heating 25 · Cooling 30

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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