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Daikin vs Trane: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical Trane model 50%. They are level.

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Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

Trane

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

363 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%Trane: Beats 68%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%Trane: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%Trane: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%Trane: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%Trane: Beats 66%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    38%
    Trane
    39%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    Trane
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    Trane
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    Trane
    18%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1DH9VSA361CA*with ducted air handler CAHEA3630C3A*+MBVK16CH*X00ADaikinAlso sold as Amana AZV9SA361CA, Goodman GZV9SA361CA3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 88.5Meets 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
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    89.0score / 100Heating 89 · Cooling 90
  2. 2DPSH03BAPB2****E35**0*Daikin3 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.9 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    67.7score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 86
  3. 3DPSH03BAPB3****E35**0*DaikinAlso listed as DPSH03BAPB4****E35**03 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.9 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    67.7score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 86

Trane

  1. 15TWV0X36A1with indoor coil 5PX*D010AS3 and furnace S8V2D120M5PDBTraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A6V0X36A13 tons · 36,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.5score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 98
  2. 25TWX7036A1with indoor coil 5TEMCD05AV41+TDR and furnace N/ATrane3 tons · 33,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    77.5score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82
  3. 35TCV0X48A1with ducted air handler 5TEMCD06AV41+TDRTraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X48A13 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.1Meets 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
    1.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.1score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 82

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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