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HITACHI vs Kaden: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical HITACHI model beats 68% and a typical Kaden model 61%. HITACHI rates higher overall.

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HITACHI

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

63 models listed

Kaden

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

66 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°FHITACHI: Beats 66%Kaden: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHITACHI: Beats 60%Kaden: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HITACHI: Beats 70%Kaden: Beats 64%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HITACHI: Beats 63%Kaden: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HITACHI: Beats 75%Kaden: Beats 65%

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

    HITACHI
    95%
    Kaden
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    HITACHI
    83%
    Kaden
    59%

  • CEE Advanced

    HITACHI
    18%
    Kaden
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HITACHI
    79%
    Kaden
    58%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-24BUFASDQ1-LACwith ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 71.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 89
  2. 2PAS-24BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.4score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 81
  3. 3PAS-24BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.1Meets 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
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    77.7score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 89

Kaden

  1. 1KOB-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-PSX24HS-2AAMAKaden2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  2. 2KOB-HH-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-PSX24HS-2AAMAKaden2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets 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
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  3. 3KOB-HH-UUX24HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KIB-HH-UUX24AH3-2AAMAKaden2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    71.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 68

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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