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Everwell vs HITACHI: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Everwell model beats 27% and a typical HITACHI model 68%. HITACHI rates higher overall.

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Everwell

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

14 models listed

HITACHI

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

63 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°FEverwell: Beats 37%HITACHI: Beats 66%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEverwell: Beats 20%HITACHI: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Everwell: Beats 28%HITACHI: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Everwell: Beats 26%HITACHI: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Everwell: Beats 30%HITACHI: Beats 75%

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

    Everwell
    14%
    HITACHI
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    Everwell
    14%
    HITACHI
    83%

  • CEE Advanced

    Everwell
    0%
    HITACHI
    18%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Everwell
    0%
    HITACHI
    79%

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?

Everwell

  1. 1MKTH1215C-17with ductless indoor unit MKTH1215E-17Everwell1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 69% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    22.1score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 8
  2. 2MKTH1825C-17with ductless indoor unit MKTH1825E-17Everwell1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    9.5score / 100Heating 11 · Cooling 8
  3. 3MKTH1225C-17with ductless indoor unit MKTH1225E-17Everwell1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 60% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    7.9score / 100Heating 8 · Cooling 8

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-12BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit PCIM-B12UFA1DQHITACHI1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.39 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.9 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    16.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    90.5score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 92
  2. 2RAC-XJ12WHAAwith ductless indoor unit RAK-XJ12PHAAHITACHI1 ton · 12,500 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    122% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.5 (EER2)
    Great
    89.2score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 89
  3. 3PAS-18BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit PCI-B18UFA1DQHITACHI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.59 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    89.2score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 94

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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