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Carrier vs Fujitsu: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 48% and a typical Fujitsu model 53%. Fujitsu rates higher overall.

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Carrier

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

816 models listed

Fujitsu

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

179 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°FCarrier: Beats 56%Fujitsu: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 34%Fujitsu: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 40%Fujitsu: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 42%Fujitsu: Beats 43%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Fujitsu: Beats 47%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Carrier
    40%
    Fujitsu
    32%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Fujitsu
    30%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    1%
    Fujitsu
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Fujitsu
    27%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Carrier

  1. 1MCY-MUB0608HS2P-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    94.7score / 100
  2. 227VNA360A*030*with ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UICarrierAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 293VAN060**AA, HEIL B5H3V60*K*AAA5 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    82.3score / 100
  3. 327VPA960A*030*with ducted air handler FT5ANBD60LCarrierAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 249VAN060**AA, Arcoaire N5H9V60*K*AAA, Arcoaire Q5H9V60*K*AAA5 tons · 57,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    80.1score / 100

Fujitsu

  1. 1AOUK060MSAN7Fujitsu5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    71.9score / 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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