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Daikin vs Innova: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical Innova model 32%. Daikin rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

Innova

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

332 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%Innova: Beats 22%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%Innova: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%Innova: Beats 41%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%Innova: Beats 22%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%Innova: Beats 29%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    38%
    Innova
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    Innova
    32%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Innova
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    Innova
    49%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RZA18AAVJU*with ducted air handler FTA18A*VJUDaikin1.5 tons · 17,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100
  2. 2RXP18AVJU*with ducted air handler FDMA18AVJUDaikin1.5 tons · 17,600 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
    60.3score / 100
  3. 3RXP15AVJU*with ducted air handler FDMA15AVJUDaikin1 ton · 14,400 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
    60.3score / 100

Innova

  1. 1AVK09R3H2InnovaAlso listed as AVP09R4H1, AVP09N4H1, AVP09R3H1, AVP09N3H1 and 27 more0.5 tons · 7,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.8score / 100
  2. 2AVP19R4H1InnovaAlso listed as AVP19N4H1, AVP19R3H1, AVP19N3H1, AVP19R4H2 and 21 more1 ton · 11,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.0score / 100
  3. 3ADP09R4H1InnovaAlso listed as ADP09N4H1, ADP09R3H1, ADP09N3H1, ADP09R4H2 and 31 more0.5 tons · 6,100 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    51.6score / 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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