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Hisense vs Mitsubishi Electric: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Hisense model beats 54% and a typical Mitsubishi Electric model 60%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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Hisense

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

Mitsubishi Electric

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

156 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°FHisense: Beats 59%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHisense: Beats 61%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Hisense: Beats 51%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Hisense: Beats 56%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Hisense: Beats 46%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 60%

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

    Hisense
    80%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    81%
  • Xcel CC

    Hisense
    68%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    67%
  • CEE Advanced

    Hisense
    8%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    10%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Hisense
    55%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    66%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Hisense

  1. 1AUWR-6024Pwith ducted air handler AUH-6024HisenseAlso listed as AOH-60U3T24P5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 88.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Good
    80.9score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 73
  2. 2AVW-60F3DAH2Hisense5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 88.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    70.5score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 53
  3. 3AR-60U3RBHMHisenseAlso listed as AR-60U3R25U5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 58.3Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.7score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 57

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1MXZ-SM60NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.4score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 53
  2. 2MXZ-SM60NL-**Mitsubishi Electric5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.4score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 53
  3. 3PUMY-HL60NKMU***Mitsubishi Electric5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.8Meets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    16.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.8score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 38

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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