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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 45% and a typical Rheem model 54%. Rheem rates higher overall.

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Daikin

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

367 models listed

Rheem

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

291 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 56%Rheem: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 40%Rheem: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 35%Rheem: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 39%Rheem: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 48%Rheem: Beats 46%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    27%
    Rheem
    40%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    15%
    Rheem
    35%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Rheem
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    8%
    Rheem
    16%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1MSH183G26MCAAwith ductless indoor unit MSH183G26AXAADaikin (sold as Goodman)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    95.0score / 100
  2. 2RXL12WMVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTX12WMVJUDaikin1 ton · 10,600 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    84.4score / 100
  3. 3RXL15WMVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTX15WMVJUDaikin1.5 tons · 15,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    82.7score / 100

Rheem

  1. 1RO1HGZ15AJ1Swith ductless indoor unit UIWHGZ15AJ1SRheem (sold as RUUD)1 ton · 14,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 117% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    117% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.24 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    95.0score / 100
  2. 2RO1HGZ12AJ1Swith ductless indoor unit RIWHGZ12AJ1SRheem1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    94.5score / 100
  3. 3RO1HHZ09AJ8Swith ductless indoor unit RICHHZ09AJ8SRheem (sold as RUUD)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 112% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    93.7score / 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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