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Midea vs Mitsubishi Electric: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Midea model beats 54% and a typical Mitsubishi Electric model 65%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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Midea

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

402 models listed

Mitsubishi Electric

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

373 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°FMidea: Beats 49%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMidea: Beats 52%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Midea: Beats 63%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Midea: Beats 58%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Midea: Beats 47%Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 65%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Midea
    60%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    Midea
    45%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    54%

  • CEE Advanced

    Midea
    3%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Midea
    38%
    Mitsubishi Electric
    37%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Midea

  1. 1MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100
  2. 2MOD33-24HFN1-MT0W-Lwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100
  3. 338MARBQ24AA3with ducted air handler 40MBDQ24---3MideaAlso sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, CTMorley MOU-A24H-2; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1TRUZH0241HA****with ducted air handler TPEADA0241AA90AMitsubishi Electric (sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric)Also listed as PUZ-HA24NHA2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    70.6score / 100
  2. 2MXZ-3C24NA3***Mitsubishi Electric2 tons · 23,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.55 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.2score / 100
  3. 3PUZ-HA24NHA*with ducted air handler PAA-A24AA1Mitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0241HA10NA2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 102% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    102% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.7score / 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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