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Hisense vs TCL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Hisense model beats 54% and a typical TCL model 49%. Hisense rates higher overall.

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Hisense

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

TCL

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

177 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%TCL: Beats 36%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHisense: Beats 61%TCL: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Hisense: Beats 51%TCL: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Hisense: Beats 56%TCL: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Hisense: Beats 46%TCL: Beats 41%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Hisense
    80%
    TCL
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Hisense
    68%
    TCL
    72%

  • CEE Advanced

    Hisense
    8%
    TCL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Hisense
    55%
    TCL
    64%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Hisense

  1. 1AUW-24U3TK1with ductless indoor unit ACT-24UR3TJA1HisenseAlso listed as AOU-24U3T25U2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.3score / 100
  2. 2AST-24UW3TKN00with ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3TKN**00Hisense2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    54.8score / 100
  3. 3AST-24UW3TKW00with ductless indoor unit AST-24UW3TKW**00HisenseAlso listed as AO-24U3T25U, AO-24U3T26U22 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    54.1score / 100

TCL

  1. 1H24SBH23XQCwith ductless indoor unit H24SBH23XQETCL2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.6score / 100
  2. 2H24SBH20XPCwith ductless indoor unit H24CSHU1XAETCL2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.9score / 100
  3. 3TSH24HEI2NAN0T24*with ductless indoor unit TCH24IEI2NAC24TCL2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    58.8score / 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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