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HITACHI vs TEMP SHIFT: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical HITACHI model beats 68% and a typical TEMP SHIFT model 66%. 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

TEMP SHIFT

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

19 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%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHITACHI: Beats 60%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 79%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HITACHI: Beats 70%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 79%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HITACHI: Beats 63%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HITACHI: Beats 75%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 62%

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%
    TEMP SHIFT
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    HITACHI
    83%
    TEMP SHIFT
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    HITACHI
    18%
    TEMP SHIFT
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HITACHI
    79%
    TEMP SHIFT
    0%

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

TEMP SHIFT

  1. 1TSMZHH556Z2R5TEMP SHIFT4.5 tons · 52,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    69.9score / 100
  2. 2TSMZHH486Z2R5TEMP SHIFT4 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.7score / 100
  3. 3TSSZHH482R5with ductless indoor unit TSCS482R5TEMP SHIFT4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    60.2score / 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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