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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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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 up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Daikin

  1. 1RZA18AAVJU*with ducted air handler FBA18A*VJUDaikin1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    65.5score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 73
  2. 2DH6VSA1810A*with indoor coil CA*EA3022*3A and furnace D*96TC0804CNADaikinAlso sold as Amana AZV6SA1810A, Goodman GZV6SA1810A1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 53.4Meets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    60.8score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 68
  3. 3RXP15AVJU*with ducted air handler FDMA15AVJUDaikin1 ton · 14,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Good
    60.5score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 61

Trane

  1. 15TWV0X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace *UHMB060CCV3+LRPTrane1.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 92.5Meets 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
    2.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    84.4score / 100Heating 92 · Cooling 77
  2. 25TWX5024A1with indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace L9X1A050U3VSATrane1.5 tons · 20,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    69% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.51 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    53.6score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 61
  3. 35TWX5018A1with indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace *UHMB080CCV3Trane1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    62% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.64 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    53.5score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 61

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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