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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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Rebate standards

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

  • 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 5 tons and up

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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 · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 70.2Meets 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%
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    8.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    48.2score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 26

Midea

  1. 1D5CMRAH55FAKMideaAlso sold as MDV M6OE30-60HFN10-M1D, MDV M6OE30-60HFN10-M1; also listed as 37MGRAQ55FA35 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    61.3score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 59
  2. 2MO6EX-H60B-2AMideaAlso sold as MDV M6OE30-60HFN10-M1D-D; also listed as M6OE30-60HFN10-M1P5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    58.6score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 59
  3. 3MDV-V60WMN10TMideaAlso listed as MDV-V60WMN10T(B)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 50.6Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    36.0score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 21

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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