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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RXLA48AAVJU*Daikin4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    46.9score / 100
  2. 2RZA42AAVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCA42A*VJUDaikin3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    46.6score / 100
  3. 3RXTA48AAVJU*Daikin4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    43.9score / 100

Midea

  1. 1D5CMHAH48FAKMideaAlso sold as MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1XD, MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1X; also listed as 37MGHAQ48FA34 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    75.5score / 100
  2. 2MO6HX-H48B-2AMideaAlso sold as MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1XD-D4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.4score / 100
  3. 3M6OE31-53HFN10-M1XD*Midea (sold as MDV)Also listed as M6OE31-53HFN10-M1X4.5 tons · 52,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    69.9score / 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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