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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, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-24BUFASDQ1-LACwith ductless indoor unit PCI-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    81.6score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 86
  2. 2PAS-24BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit PCI-B24UFA1DQHITACHI2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 81.0Meets 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
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    79.9score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 86
  3. 3RAC-GJ24WHAAwith ductless indoor unit RAK-GJ24PHAAHITACHIAlso listed as RAC-GJ24WHBA2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 93.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    79.1score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 65

Senville

  1. 1SENA-24HF-OGwith ductless indoor unit SENA-24HF-IGGSenville2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets 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
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 65
  2. 2SENL-24CD-OLwith ductless indoor unit SENL-24CD-ILLSenville2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 48.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    32.5score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 17

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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