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DAIZUKI vs Durastar: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DAIZUKI model beats 47% and a typical Durastar model 53%. Durastar rates higher overall.

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DAIZUKI

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

12 models listed

Durastar

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

67 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°FDAIZUKI: Beats 39%Durastar: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDAIZUKI: Beats 41%Durastar: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DAIZUKI: Beats 47%Durastar: Beats 54%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DAIZUKI: Beats 61%Durastar: Beats 47%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DAIZUKI: Beats 44%Durastar: Beats 47%

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

    DAIZUKI
    92%
    Durastar
    54%

  • Xcel CC

    DAIZUKI
    75%
    Durastar
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    DAIZUKI
    0%
    Durastar
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DAIZUKI
    0%
    Durastar
    49%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

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

DAIZUKI

  1. 1DXTH12C526A-25with ductless indoor unit DXTH12E526A-25DAIZUKI1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 62.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.4score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 87
  2. 2DXFMT-1824-2ZDAIZUKI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    72.2score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 76
  3. 3DXTH18C526A-25with ductless indoor unit DXTH18E526A-25DAIZUKI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 55.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    61.2score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 67

Durastar

  1. 1DRA1H06S2Awith ductless indoor unit DRAW06F2ADurastar0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 94.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.29 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    14.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.3 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.8score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 94
  2. 2DRA1U09S2Awith ductless indoor unit DRAS09F2ADurastar1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.6score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 96
  3. 3DRA1H09S2Awith ductless indoor unit DRAS09F2ADurastar1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    126% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    27.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 96

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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