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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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  • 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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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 Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RZA42AAVJU*with ducted air handler FBA42A*VJUDaikin3.5 tons · 40,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.1score / 100
  2. 2DPSH04BAPB2****E35**0*DaikinAlso listed as DPSH04BAPB3****E35**0, DPSH04BAPB4****E35**0, DPSH04BAPB5****E35**04 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.2score / 100
  3. 3DH7VSA6010A*with ducted air handler DFVE60DP1300ADaikinAlso sold as Amana AZV7SA6010A, Goodman GZV7SA6010A4.5 tons · 52,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.4score / 100

Rheem

  1. 1RD18AY48AJVCwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B4J+TDR and furnace R801V0754A17DZRheem3.5 tons · 39,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 125% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    125% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    95.2score / 100
  2. 2RD18AY60AJVCwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60HJRheem4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.65 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    88.3score / 100
  3. 3FPHFR48A3Dwith ducted air handler FPHFA48A3DRheem4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    83.9score / 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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