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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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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, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Hisense

  1. 1AVW-48F3DAH2Hisense4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 94.6Meets 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
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    82.7score / 100Heating 95 · Cooling 71
  2. 2AVW-48H3DH2H1Hisense4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    63% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.3 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    56.4score / 100Heating 31 · Cooling 82
  3. 3AUW-48U3TH1(JCH)with ductless indoor unit AUC-48UR3TKA1(JCH)Hisense3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 49.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    49.6score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 49

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1MXZ-SM48NLHZ***Mitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as PUMY-HL48NKMU, MXZ-SM48NLHZ-4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.9score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 93
  2. 2MXZ-SM42NLHZ***Mitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as PUMY-HL42NKMU, MXZ-SM42NLHZ-3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 82
  3. 3MXZ-SM48NL***Mitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as PUMY-L48NKMU, MXZ-SM48NL-4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.8score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 79

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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