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Daikin vs Rheem: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical Rheem model 49%. Daikin rates slightly higher overall.

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Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

Rheem

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

341 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%Rheem: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%Rheem: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%Rheem: Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%Rheem: Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%Rheem: Beats 40%

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%
    Rheem
    36%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    Rheem
    34%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Rheem
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    Rheem
    33%

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

Rheem

  1. 1RP17AY60AJVCwith ducted air handler RH2TY6024STANNRheemAlso sold as SURE SP17AY60AJVC5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Good
    70.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 63
  2. 2ML60HP230LCM-Owith ducted air handler ML60HP230HSDUC-IRheem (sold as Mainline)5 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.3score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 48
  3. 3ML55HP230MUL-ORheem (sold as Mainline)Also listed as ML55HP230MUL-O5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 54

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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