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Fuji vs MDX: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Fuji model beats 52% and a typical MDX model 66%. MDX rates higher overall.

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Fuji

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

12 models listed

MDX

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

12 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: Beats 54%MDX: Beats 81%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFuji: Beats 57%MDX: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Fuji: Beats 55%MDX: Beats 79%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Fuji: Beats 59%MDX: Beats 70%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Fuji: Beats 37%MDX: Beats 46%

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
    75%
    MDX
    92%

  • Xcel CC

    Fuji
    67%
    MDX
    92%

  • CEE Advanced

    Fuji
    0%
    MDX
    17%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Fuji
    0%
    MDX
    100%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Fuji

  1. 1FAH24HP230Uwith ducted air handler FAH24HP230NFuji2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 46.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (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
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    37.6score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 29

MDX

  1. 1MCHA-24HDCTO2with ducted air handler MCHA-24HDCANI2MDX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 89.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    85.0score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 81
  2. 2MHPA-24DCTOwith ducted air handler MHPA-24DCTIMDX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 65.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.3score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 93
  3. 3MCHA-24HDCSO2with ducted air handler MCHA-24HDCNI2MDX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    73.5score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 66

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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