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Fujitsu vs Hisense: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Fujitsu model beats 58% and a typical Hisense model 57%. Fujitsu rates slightly higher overall.

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Fujitsu

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

164 models listed

Hisense

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

159 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°FFujitsu: Beats 70%Hisense: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFujitsu: Beats 65%Hisense: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Fujitsu: Beats 53%Hisense: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Fujitsu: Beats 46%Hisense: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Fujitsu: Beats 49%Hisense: Beats 56%

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

    Fujitsu
    38%
    Hisense
    65%

  • Xcel CC

    Fujitsu
    34%
    Hisense
    59%

  • CEE Advanced

    Fujitsu
    6%
    Hisense
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Fujitsu
    28%
    Hisense
    47%

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?

Fujitsu

  1. 1FOP1836MJAZCAwith indoor coil FCCA6021SZEA and furnace FF75173LT80XFujitsu3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    119% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 94
  2. 2FOP1836MJAZCA1with ducted air handler FHRAVM6021SJZECAFujitsu3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 74.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.2score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 94
  3. 3AOU36RLXFZHFujitsu3 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.3score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 83

Hisense

  1. 1AMW4-36U3STAHisense2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.6score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 88
  2. 2AUW-36U3ST1with ducted air handler AUD-36UX3SHH1Hisense3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.6score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 57
  3. 3AUWR-36U3SAwith ducted air handler DC37A44-210LHisenseAlso listed as AUWR-36U3SA22.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.9Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Good
    63.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 52

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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