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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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  • 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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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 Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HITACHI

  1. 1PAS-48BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit PCI-B48UFA1DQHITACHI4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    59.0score / 100
  2. 2PAS-48BUFASDQ1-LACwith ductless indoor unit PCI-B48UFA1DQHITACHI4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    52.0score / 100

Senville

  1. 1SENA-48HF-MOASenville4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.4score / 100
  2. 2SENA-55HF-MOASenville4.5 tons · 52,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.0score / 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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