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fuji comfort vs Waykar: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical fuji comfort model beats 37% and a typical Waykar model 34%. fuji comfort rates slightly higher overall.

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fuji comfort

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

27 models listed

Waykar

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%Waykar: Beats 25%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°Ffuji comfort: Beats 32%Waykar: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2fuji comfort: Beats 47%Waykar: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2fuji comfort: Beats 44%Waykar: Beats 34%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2fuji comfort: Beats 28%Waykar: Beats 26%

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%
    Waykar
    69%
  • Xcel CC

    fuji comfort
    59%
    Waykar
    62%
  • CEE Advanced

    fuji comfort
    0%
    Waykar
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    fuji comfort
    0%
    Waykar
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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.

fuji comfort

  1. 1FMH-18HEI2/230U24Ufuji comfort1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.6score / 100
  2. 2FSH-09HEI/230T24Uwith ductless indoor unit FCH-09IEI/230C24Nfuji comfort1 ton · 9,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    63.0score / 100
  3. 3FSH-12HEI/115T24Uwith ductless indoor unit FSH-12HEI/115T24Nfuji comfort1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.9score / 100

Waykar

  1. 1TSHWE230-09K-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-09K-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA230-09K-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    50.4score / 100
  2. 2TSHWE115-09K-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE115-09K-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA115-09K-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    42.5score / 100
  3. 3TSHWE115-09K-32-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE115-09K-32-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA115-09K-32-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    42.2score / 100

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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