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fuji comfort vs UTL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical fuji comfort model beats 37% and a typical UTL model 63%. UTL rates higher overall.

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fuji comfort

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

27 models listed

UTL

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

26 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°Ffuji comfort: Beats 36%UTL: Beats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°Ffuji comfort: Beats 32%UTL: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2fuji comfort: Beats 47%UTL: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2fuji comfort: Beats 44%UTL: Beats 69%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2fuji comfort: Beats 28%UTL: Beats 42%

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

    fuji comfort
    59%
    UTL
    89%

  • Xcel CC

    fuji comfort
    59%
    UTL
    85%

  • CEE Advanced

    fuji comfort
    0%
    UTL
    12%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    fuji comfort
    0%
    UTL
    100%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

fuji comfort

  1. 1FHH36TDI230H18with ducted air handler FHH36IDI230H18fuji comfort3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.6score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 48

UTL

  1. 1UCHA-36HDCT(O)with ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCT(I)UTLAlso listed as UCHA-36HDCT, UCHA-36HDCTN23 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.1score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 60
  2. 2UCHA-36HDCTRN2with ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCALN2UTL3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    64.7score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 51
  3. 3UCHA-30HFDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-30HFDCAN4UTL2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.6score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 55

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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