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Daikin vs Friedrich: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical Friedrich model 39%. Daikin rates higher overall.

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Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

Friedrich

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

188 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%Friedrich: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%Friedrich: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%Friedrich: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%Friedrich: Beats 34%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%Friedrich: Beats 37%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    38%
    Friedrich
    27%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    Friedrich
    21%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Friedrich
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    Friedrich
    22%

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?

Daikin

  1. 1RXLA48AAVJU*Daikin4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 46.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    48.2score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 49
  2. 2RXTA48AAVJU*Daikin4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 43.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    46.6score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 49
  3. 35MXT40AVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXV09AVJU*+FTXV09AVJU*+FTXV09AVJU*+FTXV07AVJU*+CTXV07AVJUDaikinAlso listed as 5MXTH40AVJU3.5 tons · 40,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 34.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (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
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    35.6score / 100Heating 35 · Cooling 36

Friedrich

  1. 1FPHFR48A3Dwith ductless indoor unit FPHSC48A3DFriedrich3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 49.7Meets 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
    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
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    49.6score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 49
  2. 2FPHMR42A3DFriedrich3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 16.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    43.7score / 100Heating 16 · Cooling 71

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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