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

  • 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 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?

Daikin

  1. 1RXM09WVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXM09WVJUDaikin1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 80.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    27.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.2score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 97
  2. 2RXM12WVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXM12WVJUDaikin1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Great
    81.6score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 85
  3. 3RZA18AAVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCA18A*VJUDaikin1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    61.4score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 55

Friedrich

  1. 1FPHSR09A3Bwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW09A3AFriedrichAlso listed as FPHSR09A3D1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 82.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Great
    83.9score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 85
  2. 2FPHSR09A1Bwith ductless indoor unit FAHSW09A1AFriedrich1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    14.1 (EER2)
    Great
    70.7score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 78
  3. 3FPHSR09A1Cwith ductless indoor unit FAHSW09A1CFriedrich1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    14.1 (EER2)
    Great
    70.6score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 78

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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