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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%

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. 1RXLA36AAVJU*Daikin3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    66.9score / 100
  2. 2RZA30AAVJU*with ductless indoor unit FCA30A*VJUDaikin2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 109% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.4score / 100
  3. 3RXTA36AAVJU*Daikin3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    61.8score / 100

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1PUZ-AK30NLHZ2***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    93.8score / 100
  2. 2PUZ-AK36NLHZ2***with ductless indoor unit PLA-AE36NLMitsubishi Electric3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    84.5score / 100
  3. 3MXZ-SM36NLHZ***Mitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as PUMY-HL36NKMU, MXZ-SM36NLHZ-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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 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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