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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-24BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.5score / 100
  2. 2PAS-24BUFASDQ1-LACwith ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    71.4score / 100
  3. 3RAM-X24N3HBAHITACHI2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    70.0score / 100

LPS Legacy

  1. 1D5CSHAH24AAKwith ducted air handler D5FSDAH24XHKLPS Legacy2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100
  2. 2D5CSRAH24AAKwith ducted air handler D5FSDAH24XHKLPS Legacy2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100
  3. 3D5CUHAH24AAKwith ducted air handler D5FUHAH24XAKLPS Legacy2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.8score / 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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