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Lennox vs Mitsubishi Electric: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Lennox model beats 48% and a typical Mitsubishi Electric model 60%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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Lennox

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

331 models listed

Mitsubishi Electric

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

156 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°FLennox: Beats 46%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLennox: Beats 43%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Lennox: Beats 44%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Lennox: Beats 45%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Lennox: Beats 57%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 60%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Lennox
    44%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    81%

  • Xcel CC

    Lennox
    36%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Lennox
    3%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Lennox
    30%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    66%

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?

Lennox

  1. 1A-VXP18SA-1with ducted air handler WXP18SALennox (sold as Comfort Aire)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.6score / 100
  2. 2A-VHP18SA-1with ducted air handler B-VHP18DA-1Lennox (sold as Comfort Aire)1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.3score / 100
  3. 3A-VHP09SA-1with ducted air handler B-VHP09DA-1Lennox (sold as Comfort Aire)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1SUZ-AA15NLHZ***with ducted air handler PEAD-AA15NLMitsubishi Electric1.5 tons · 15,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    85.6score / 100
  2. 2SUZ-AA18NLHZ***with ducted air handler SEZ-AD18NLMitsubishi Electric1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 111% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    111% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    83.2score / 100
  3. 3SUZ-AA12NLHZ***with ducted air handler SVZ-AP12NLMitsubishi Electric1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    75.5score / 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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