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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 58% and a typical Senville model 61%. Senville rates slightly higher overall.

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HITACHI

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

27 models listed

Senville

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

27 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 72%Senville: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHITACHI: Beats 57%Senville: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HITACHI: Beats 65%Senville: Beats 67%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HITACHI: Beats 50%Senville: Beats 67%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HITACHI: Beats 53%Senville: Beats 56%

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
    74%
    Senville
    70%

  • Xcel CC

    HITACHI
    67%
    Senville
    44%

  • CEE Advanced

    HITACHI
    0%
    Senville
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HITACHI
    15%
    Senville
    52%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HITACHI

  1. 1RAS-1.0PNNBDH1with ducted air handler RPIL-1.0PNN1DHHITACHI1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    55.9score / 100
  2. 2RAS-2.0PNNBDH1with ducted air handler RPIL-2.0PNN1DHHITACHI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    51.3score / 100

Senville

  1. 1SENA/09HF/OQwith ducted air handler SENA/09HF/IDSenville1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2SENA/12HF/OQwith ducted air handler SENA/12HF/IDSenville1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.4score / 100
  3. 3SENA/18HF/MOQSenville1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    52.0score / 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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