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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 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-48BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler PPIM-B48UFA1DQHITACHI3.5 tons · 43,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 99
  2. 2PAS-48BUFASDQ1-LACwith ducted air handler PPIM-B48UFA1DQHITACHI3.5 tons · 43,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.2score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 99
  3. 3HVAHP048C23S*HITACHI4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 95

Senville

  1. 1SENA-48HF-MOASenville4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.7Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    83.9score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2SENA-55HF-MOASenville4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    82.0score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 83
  3. 3SENDC-48HF-OGwith ducted air handler SENDC-48HF-IGSenville4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.1score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 45

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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