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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, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-36BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit PCI-B36UFA1DQHITACHI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 94.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.9score / 100Heating 95 · Cooling 93
  2. 2PAS-30BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit PCI-B30UFA1DQHITACHI2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 97.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.9 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    82.9score / 100Heating 97 · Cooling 69
  3. 3PAS-30BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit PCI-B30UFA1DQHITACHI2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 83.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    102% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.1score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 73

Kaden

  1. 1KOB-HH-PS436HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS536HP-2AAMA3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.3score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 81
  2. 2KOB-HH-PS327HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS427HP-2AAMA2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 72.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    74.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 76
  3. 3KOB-PS327HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-PS427HP-2AAMA2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    66.3score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 91

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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