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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 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RXLA36AAVJU*Daikin3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 66.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    76.6score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 86
  2. 2RXTA36AAVJU*Daikin3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 61.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    74.0score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 86
  3. 3RZA30AAVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCA30A*VJUDaikin2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    66.5score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 70

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1PUZ-AK30NLHZ2***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 93.8Meets 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.8score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 92
  2. 2PUZ-AK36NLHZ2***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE36NLMitsubishi Electric3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.6score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 91
  3. 3PUZ-AK30NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.3score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 92

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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