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HAXXAIR vs HITACHI: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical HAXXAIR model beats 71% and a typical HITACHI model 68%. HAXXAIR rates slightly higher overall.

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HAXXAIR

71%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

15 models listed

HITACHI

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

63 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°FHAXXAIR: Beats 55%HITACHI: Beats 66%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHAXXAIR: Beats 78%HITACHI: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HAXXAIR: Beats 69%HITACHI: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HAXXAIR: Beats 78%HITACHI: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HAXXAIR: Beats 73%HITACHI: Beats 75%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    HAXXAIR
    100%
    HITACHI
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    HAXXAIR
    100%
    HITACHI
    83%

  • CEE Advanced

    HAXXAIR
    13%
    HITACHI
    18%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HAXXAIR
    100%
    HITACHI
    79%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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.

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?

HAXXAIR

  1. 1HVHDZ-36V2Dwith ducted air handler HAHDZ-36V2DHAXXAIR2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.9score / 100
  2. 2HVHMZ-27V2DHAXXAIR2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.7score / 100
  3. 3HVHMZ-36V2DHAXXAIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    54.3score / 100

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-30BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B30UFA1DQHITACHI2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    83.7score / 100
  2. 2PAS-30BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B30UFA1DQHITACHI2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.9score / 100
  3. 3PAS-36BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B36UFA1DQHITACHI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    81.9score / 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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