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

  • 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, ductless 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

None of Daikin’s ductless, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

Lennox

None of Lennox’s ductless, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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