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HITACHI vs LPS Legacy: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical HITACHI model beats 68% and a typical LPS Legacy 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

LPS Legacy

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

65 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%LPS Legacy: Beats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHITACHI: Beats 60%LPS Legacy: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HITACHI: Beats 70%LPS Legacy: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HITACHI: Beats 63%LPS Legacy: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HITACHI: Beats 75%LPS Legacy: Beats 55%

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%
    LPS Legacy
    83%

  • Xcel CC

    HITACHI
    83%
    LPS Legacy
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    HITACHI
    18%
    LPS Legacy
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HITACHI
    79%
    LPS Legacy
    74%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-12BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B12UFA1DQHITACHI1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.9 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.9score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 93
  2. 2PAS-18BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B18UFA1DQHITACHI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Great
    80.3score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 85
  3. 3PAS-18BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B18UFA1DQHITACHI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.2score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 89

LPS Legacy

  1. 1D5CSHAH06AAKwith ducted air handler D5FSDAH06XAKLPS Legacy0.5 tons · 6,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 93.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    95.6score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 98
  2. 2D5CSHAH09AAKwith ducted air handler D5FSDAH12XAKLPS Legacy1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.4score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 95
  3. 3D5CSRAH09AAKwith ducted air handler D5FSDAH12XHKLPS Legacy1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.3Meets 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
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    81.0score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 81

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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