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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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  • 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, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RXTA24AAVJU*Daikin2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 76.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.2score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 94
  2. 2RZA24AAVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCA24A*VJUDaikin2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.24 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.6 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.4 (EER2)
    Great
    60.5score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 60
  3. 3RXM24WVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXM24WVJUDaikin2 tons · 21,600 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    59.4score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 59

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1PUZ-AK24NLHZ2***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE24NLMitsubishi Electric2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 88.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    16.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.9score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 88
  2. 2PUZ-AK24NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE24NLMitsubishi Electric2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 76.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    16.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    81.9score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 88
  3. 3MXZ-3D24NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 76.0Meets 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
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    66.9score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 58

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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