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Daikin vs Ephoca: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical Ephoca model 31%. Daikin rates higher overall.

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Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

Ephoca

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

382 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°FDaikin: Beats 46%Ephoca: Beats 21%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%Ephoca: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%Ephoca: Beats 40%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%Ephoca: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%Ephoca: Beats 28%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    38%
    Ephoca
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    Ephoca
    31%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Ephoca
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    Ephoca
    49%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1DH9VSA241CA*with ducted air handler CAHEA3630C3A*+MBVK16CH*X00ADaikinAlso sold as Amana AZV9SA241CA, Goodman GZV9SA241CA2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    89.2score / 100
  2. 2RXP24AVJU*with ducted air handler FDMA24AVJUDaikin2 tons · 21,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.8score / 100
  3. 3RZA24AAVJU*with ducted air handler FBA24A*VJUDaikin2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.1score / 100

Ephoca

No ducted, 2 tons model from Ephoca.

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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