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Daikin vs Midea: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical Midea model 59%. Midea rates higher overall.

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Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

Midea

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

546 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%Midea: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%Midea: Beats 56%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%Midea: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%Midea: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%Midea: Beats 54%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    38%
    Midea
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    Midea
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    Midea
    64%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RXLA36AAVJU*Daikin3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 66.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    76.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 86
  2. 2RXTA36AAVJU*Daikin3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 61.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    74.0score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 86
  3. 3RZA30AAVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCA30A*VJUDaikin2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    66.5score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 70

Midea

  1. 1D5CMHAH30EAKMideaAlso sold as MDV M5OX631-30HFN10-M1XD; also listed as 37MGHAQ30EA32.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 80.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    116% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.8score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 91
  2. 2D5CMHAH36EAKMideaAlso sold as MDV M5OX631-36HFN10-M1XD, MDV M5OX631-36HFN10-M1X; also listed as 37MGHAQ36EA33 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.1 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.1 (EER2)
    Great
    81.5score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 87
  3. 3MO5HX-H36B-2AMideaAlso sold as MDV M5OX631-36HFN10-M1XD-D; also listed as MO5GX-H36B-2A3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.3score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 81

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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