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Ephoca vs Mitsutomo: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ephoca model beats 31% and a typical Mitsutomo model 58%. Mitsutomo rates higher overall.

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Ephoca

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

382 models listed

Mitsutomo

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

56 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°FEphoca: Beats 21%Mitsutomo: Beats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEphoca: Beats 51%Mitsutomo: Beats 58%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ephoca: Beats 40%Mitsutomo: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ephoca: Beats 21%Mitsutomo: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ephoca: Beats 28%Mitsutomo: Beats 51%

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

    Ephoca
    0%
    Mitsutomo
    82%

  • Xcel CC

    Ephoca
    31%
    Mitsutomo
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ephoca
    0%
    Mitsutomo
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ephoca
    49%
    Mitsutomo
    77%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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 Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Ephoca

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from Ephoca.

Mitsutomo

None of Mitsutomo’s ducted, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

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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