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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 45% and a typical Midea model 54%. Midea rates higher overall.

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Daikin

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

367 models listed

Midea

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

402 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%Midea: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 40%Midea: Beats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 35%Midea: Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 39%Midea: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 48%Midea: Beats 47%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    27%
    Midea
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    15%
    Midea
    45%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    8%
    Midea
    38%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RZQ36TBVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCQ36AAVJUDaikin3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    88.2score / 100
  2. 2MST363G22MHAADaikin (sold as Goodman)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.0score / 100
  3. 3RZQ30TBVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCQ30AAVJUDaikin2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 112% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    84.4score / 100

Midea

  1. 1M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X*Midea (sold as MDV)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    90.9score / 100
  2. 2M4OX630-36HFN1-M1XMidea (sold as MDV)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.0score / 100
  3. 3M3OK-27HFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    83.1score / 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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