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Carrier vs Mitsubishi Electric: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 48% and a typical Mitsubishi Electric model 60%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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Carrier

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

816 models listed

Mitsubishi Electric

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

156 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%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 34%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 40%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 42%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 60%

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

    Carrier
    40%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    81%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    1%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    66%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Carrier

  1. 137MAHAQ06AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ06XA3CarrierAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAK0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 96.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    14.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.7 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    18.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    96.5score / 100Heating 97 · Cooling 96
  2. 237MPRAQ06AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MPHAQ06XA3Carrier0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 87.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    150% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    15.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    35.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    17.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.5score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 99
  3. 3D5CPRAH06AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH06XAKCarrier (sold as Arcoaire)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 87.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    150% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    15.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    33.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.9score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 98

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1MUZ-FX06NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX06NLMitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as MUZ-FX06NLHZ20.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 97.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    140% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.38 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    35.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    21.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    98.7score / 100Heating 98 · Cooling 100
  2. 2MUZ-FX09NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX09NLMitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as MUZ-FX09NLHZ21 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 93.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    123% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    13.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    33.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    18.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    96.5score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 99
  3. 3MUZ-FX12NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX12NLMitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as MUZ-FX12NLHZ21 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 92.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    123% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    12.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    29.9 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    95.0score / 100Heating 93 · Cooling 97

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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