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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 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

HITACHI

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from HITACHI.

Kaden

  1. 1KOB-PS555HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-PS655HP-2AAMA5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 54

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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