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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 45% and a typical Lennox model 56%. Lennox rates higher overall.

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Daikin

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

367 models listed

Lennox

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

313 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%Lennox: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 40%Lennox: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 35%Lennox: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 39%Lennox: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 48%Lennox: Beats 54%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    27%
    Lennox
    46%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    15%
    Lennox
    29%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Lennox
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    8%
    Lennox
    20%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1MSH243E23MCAAwith ducted air handler MST243E21ADAADaikin (sold as Goodman)Also listed as MSH243G22MCAA2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  2. 2RZQ24TBVJU*with ducted air handler FTQ24TAVJU*ADaikin2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.4score / 100
  3. 3RXSQ24TBVJU*Daikin2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.0score / 100

Lennox

  1. 1MPC024S4S-1Pwith ducted air handler MMDB024S4-*PLennoxAlso sold as AirEase 4DHP2S24S-1P2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.1score / 100
  2. 2MLB024S4S-1Pwith ducted air handler MMDB024S4-*PLennox2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 110% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.7score / 100
  3. 3LISH024000P431-Dwith ducted air handler LIFHC024180P431-CLennox2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 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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