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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 45% and a typical Friedrich model 46%. Friedrich rates slightly higher overall.

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Daikin

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

367 models listed

Friedrich

46%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

117 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 56%Friedrich: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 40%Friedrich: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 35%Friedrich: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 39%Friedrich: Beats 36%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 48%Friedrich: Beats 39%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    27%
    Friedrich
    38%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    15%
    Friedrich
    32%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Friedrich
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    8%
    Friedrich
    28%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RZQ36TBVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCQ36AAVJUDaikin3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    88.2score / 100
  2. 2MST363G22MHAADaikin (sold as Goodman)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.0score / 100
  3. 3RZQ30TBVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCQ30AAVJUDaikin2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 112% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    84.4score / 100

Friedrich

  1. 1FPHFR36A3Awith ductless indoor unit FPHSC36A3BFriedrich3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    77.2score / 100
  2. 2FPHMR36A3AFriedrich2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    64.0score / 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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