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Daikin vs Mitsubishi Electric: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical Mitsubishi Electric model 60%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

Mitsubishi Electric

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

156 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%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 60%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    38%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    81%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    66%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1DH7TCA6010A*with ducted air handler DMVT60DP1300ADaikinAlso sold as Goodman GLZT7CA6010A, Amana ALZT7CA6010A5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    62.7score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 70
  2. 2DHH0601********A*DaikinAlso listed as DHH0603********A, DHH0604********A, DHH0607********A5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 45% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    46% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    62.6score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 80
  3. 3DH4SQA6010A*with ducted air handler CA*TA6034*3A*+MBVK20DP1X00ADaikinAlso sold as Amana ALZS4NA6010A5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 51% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    14.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    58.0score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 54

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1MXZ-SM60NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.4score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 53
  2. 2MXZ-SM60NL-**Mitsubishi Electric5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.4score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 53
  3. 3PUMY-HL60NKMU***Mitsubishi Electric5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.8Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    16.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.8score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 38

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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