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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 57% and a typical Mitsubishi Electric model 65%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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Hisense

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

159 models listed

Mitsubishi Electric

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

373 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 40%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHisense: Beats 55%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Hisense: Beats 42%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Hisense: Beats 50%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Hisense: Beats 56%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 65%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Hisense
    65%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    Hisense
    59%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    54%

  • CEE Advanced

    Hisense
    0%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Hisense
    47%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    37%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Hisense

  1. 1AUW-09U3SSwith ductless indoor unit ACT-09UR3SCAHisense1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100
  2. 2AS-09UW3SXE00with ductless indoor unit AS-09UW3SXE**00Hisense1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.7score / 100
  3. 3AS-09UR3SXE00with ductless indoor unit AS-09UR3SXE**00HisenseAlso listed as AS-09UW3SXE00B, AS-09UW3SXETG00G, AS-09UW3SXETG00P, AS-09UW3SXETG001 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.0score / 100

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1NAXSPH06B112A*with ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 121% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    121% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    97.3score / 100
  2. 2MUZ-FS06NA***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FS06NAMitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXSPH06B112A0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 121% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    121% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    97.3score / 100
  3. 3NAXSPB06B112A*with ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 121% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    121% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Great
    94.3score / 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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