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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.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

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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Rebate standards

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 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

fuji comfort

  1. 1FHH48TDI230H18with ducted air handler FHH48IDI230H18fuji comfort4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 43.2Meets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    9.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    43.2score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 43
  2. 2FHH60TDI230H18with ducted air handler FHH60IDI230H18fuji comfort4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 42.8Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    8.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.0score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 33

UTL

  1. 1UCHA-48HDCTwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCUTLAlso listed as UCHA-48HDCTN24 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets 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
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    68.3score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 63
  2. 2UCHA-48HDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCN4UTLAlso listed as UCHA-48HDCSN24 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.6Meets 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
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 58
  3. 3UCHA-48HDCTRN2with ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCALN2UTL4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    64.8score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 50

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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