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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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Rebate standards

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

  • 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%

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

  1. 1RXTA60AAVJU*Daikin5 tons · 57,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.35 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    70.2score / 100

Lennox

  1. 1VPD060H6M-5PLennox5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.1score / 100
  2. 2VPD060S6M-5PLennox5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    60.7score / 100
  3. 3VPC060H5M-3PLennoxAlso listed as VPC060H5M-3P5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    50.6score / 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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