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Daikin vs Lennox: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical Lennox model 48%. Daikin rates slightly higher overall.

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Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

Lennox

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

331 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%Lennox: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%Lennox: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%Lennox: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%Lennox: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%Lennox: Beats 57%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    38%
    Lennox
    44%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    Lennox
    36%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Lennox
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    Lennox
    30%

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

Lennox

  1. 1A-VHP486A-1Lennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    75.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 79
  2. 2VPD048S6M-5PLennox4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.4 (EER2)
    Great
    66.3score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 76
  3. 3A-VHP556A-1Lennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)4.5 tons · 51,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 66.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    63.6score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 74

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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