Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

Fujitsu and TCL on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Fujitsu scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.

Fujitsu
TCL
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 11, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	Fujitsu	TCL
Efficiency index	58% (higher)median — · 9th ranked	43% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F	70% (higher)median 2.10 · 2nd ranked	48% (higher)median 1.90
Capacity retention at 5°F	65% (higher)median 81% · 3rd ranked	43% (higher)median 70%
HSPF2	53% (higher)median 8.5 · 12th ranked	31% (higher)median 8.5
SEER2	46% (higher)median 16.6 · 19th ranked	38% (higher)median 19.0
EER2	49% (higher)median 11.5 · 17th ranked	30% (higher)median 10.0
Heating capacity at 5°F	62% (higher)median 20,800 Btu/h · 5th ranked	50% (higher)median 16,720 Btu/h
Outdoor models	164	52
AHRI certifications	765	229

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	Fujitsu	TCL
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	38.4%63 models	42.3%22 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	37.8%62 models	38.5%20 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	6.1%10 models	0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	34.1%56 models	36.5%19 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	6.1%10 models	0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	28%46 models	23.1%12 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 7 groups where both have models

Fujitsu
TCL
All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	Fujitsu	TCL
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	15 · index 39%	1 · index 31%
Ducted, 2 tons	14 · index 53%	5 · index 53%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	36 · index 54%	4 · index 49%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	42 · index 51%	3 · index 55%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	12 · index 64%	None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	44 · index 74%	23 · index 38%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	9 · index 65%	8 · index 47%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	14 · index 59%	8 · index 35%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	5 · index 46%	None
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	1 · index 18%	None

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	FujitsuCold-climate score, best model	TCLCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	83.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOUH12LUAS1with ducted air handler ARUH12LUAS5 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 207334301	56.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)THH18HAI2NAF2U23with ducted air handler 4TXCB003DS31 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 212400611
Ducted, 2 tons	75.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOU24RLXFZH6 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 8033742	55.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)THH24HAI2NAF2U23with ducted air handler 4TXCB003DS31 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 212390892
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	86.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOUH30LUAS1with ducted air handler ARUH30LUAS12 of 36 models qualify · AHRI 211078837	66.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCU-36D7HEWA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-36D7HWA/DV2I6 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 207827230
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	83.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOU42RGLXwith ducted air handler ARU42RGLX7 of 42 models qualify · AHRI 202537550	62.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCE-60HA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCE-60D7HWA/DV2I4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 201864499
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 12 models qualify)	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOUG12LZAS1with ductless indoor unit ASUG12LZAS28 of 44 models qualify · AHRI 204740068	68.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSC-12HA2/I3TI23with ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA2/I3TI23-I10 of 23 models qualify · AHRI 207688890
Non-ducted, 2 tons	89.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)AOUH24LMAS1with ductless indoor unit ASUH24LMAS6 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 206913028	None on this board (0 of 8 models qualify)
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	90.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AOU30RLXEHwith ductless indoor unit ASU30RLE11 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 8912454	None on this board (0 of 8 models qualify)
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	75.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)AOU42RGLXwith ductless indoor unit AUU42RGLX2 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 202195867	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)	No models in this size class

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	FujitsuAll-around score, best model	TCLAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOUH12LUAS1with ducted air handler ARUH12LUAS9 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207334301	30.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)THH18HAI2NAF2U23with ducted air handler 4TXCB003DS31 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212400611
Ducted, 2 tons	80.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FOP1824MJAZCAwith indoor coil FCCA2421HZEA and furnace FF97MV306017DHS*A11 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209880024	76.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCU-36D7HEWA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-24D7HWA/DV2I4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207827229
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	87.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FOP1836MJAZCAwith indoor coil FCCA6021SZEA and furnace FF75173LT80X22 of 36 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210868911	67.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCE-60HA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-36D7HWA/DV2I6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211869249
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	81.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FOP1848MJAZCA1with ducted air handler FHRAVM6021SJZECA23 of 42 models have all five ratings · AHRI 208587413	74.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCU-60D7HEWA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-48D7HWA/DV2I2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207827118
Ducted, 5 tons and up	70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)FOP1560TJAZNAwith indoor coil FCCN6024SZTA and furnace FF97MV510021DHS*A3 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212507664	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	96.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOUG12LZAS1with ductless indoor unit ASUG12LZAS29 of 44 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204740068	70.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSC-12HA2/I3TI23with ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA2/I3TI23-I14 of 23 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207688890
Non-ducted, 2 tons	86.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOUH24LUAS1with ductless indoor unit AUUH24LUAS7 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211078831	61.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)TUM-27HA2/I2I21-21ES3 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209424844
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	79.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AOU36RLXFZH12 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 8908615	65.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)TUM-36HA2/I2I21-21ES5 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209424845
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	65.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AOU42RGLXwith ductless indoor unit AUU42RGLX5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 202195867	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	17.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AOU60RLAVM41 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206347299	No models in this size class

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	Fujitsu	TCL
COP at 5°F	beats 100% · 2.91AOU48RLAVS4Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	beats 98% · 2.27TUM-27HA2/I2I21-21ESNon-ducted, 2 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 100% · 158%AOU9RLFFNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 142%THH24HAI2NAF2U23Ducted, 2 tons
HSPF2	beats 98% · 13.4AOUG09LZAS1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 73% · 9.2TCU-60D7HEWA/DV2ODucted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2	beats 100% · 33.1AOUG09LZAS1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 94% · 20.0TCU-36D7HEWA/DV2ODucted, 2 tons
EER2	beats 100% · 18.0AOUG09LZAS1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 95% · 13.0TCU-36D7HEWA/DV2ODucted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 100% · 43,500 Btu/hFOP1836MJAZCADucted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 100% · 34,000 Btu/hTHH18HAI2NAF2U23Ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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