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HITACHI vs Senville: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical HITACHI model beats 68% and a typical Senville model 64%. HITACHI rates slightly higher overall.

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HITACHI

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

63 models listed

Senville

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

34 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%Senville: Beats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHITACHI: Beats 60%Senville: Beats 68%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HITACHI: Beats 70%Senville: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HITACHI: Beats 63%Senville: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HITACHI: Beats 75%Senville: Beats 61%

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%
    Senville
    82%
  • Xcel CC

    HITACHI
    83%
    Senville
    74%
  • CEE Advanced

    HITACHI
    18%
    Senville
    3%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HITACHI
    79%
    Senville
    71%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-24BUFASDQ1-LACwith ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 71.4Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 89
  2. 2PAS-24BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.5Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.4score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 81
  3. 3PAS-24BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    77.7score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 89

Senville

  1. 1SENE-24EL-OHwith ducted air handler SENE-24EL-IHHSenville2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.5Meets 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
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    89.9score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 99
  2. 2SENA-24HF-OGwith ducted air handler SENA-24HF-IDGSenville2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  3. 3SENTC-24TD-OGwith ducted air handler SENTC-24TD-IGSenville2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    76.9score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 85

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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