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Daikin vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Daikin model beats 50% and a typical York model 54%. York rates slightly higher overall.

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Daikin

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

394 models listed

York

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

229 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%York: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDaikin: Beats 48%York: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Daikin: Beats 38%York: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Daikin: Beats 45%York: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Daikin: Beats 54%York: Beats 57%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Daikin
    38%
    York
    53%

  • Xcel CC

    Daikin
    30%
    York
    39%

  • CEE Advanced

    Daikin
    2%
    York
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Daikin
    17%
    York
    35%

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

York

  1. 1YPAS12BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB12UFA1DQYork1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.9 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 81
  2. 2YPAS18BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB18UFA1DQYork1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Great
    77.2score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 74
  3. 3YPAS18BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB18UFA1DQYork1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    70.7score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 78

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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