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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%

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?

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-18BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit PCI-B18UFA1DQHITACHI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    91.6score / 100
  2. 2RAC-GJ18WHAAwith ductless indoor unit RAK-GJ18PHAAHITACHIAlso listed as RAC-GJ18WHBA1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    90.8score / 100
  3. 3RAC-XJ12WHAAwith ductless indoor unit RAK-XJ12PHAAHITACHI1 ton · 12,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 122% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    122% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.8score / 100

Kaden

  1. 1KOB-HH-PSX06HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX06WM-2AAMAKaden0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 110% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    14.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    96.7score / 100
  2. 2KOB-PSX09HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX09WM-2AAMAKaden1 ton · 9,000 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
    2.37 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.4score / 100
  3. 3KOB-HH-PSX12HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX12CT-2AAMAKaden1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    76.1score / 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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