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Mitsubishi Electric vs TCL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Mitsubishi Electric model beats 60% and a typical TCL model 49%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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Mitsubishi Electric

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

156 models listed

TCL

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

177 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°FMitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%TCL: Beats 36%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMitsubishi Electric: Beats 54%TCL: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 66%TCL: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%TCL: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 60%TCL: Beats 41%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Mitsubishi Electric
    81%
    TCL
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Mitsubishi Electric
    67%
    TCL
    72%

  • CEE Advanced

    Mitsubishi Electric
    10%
    TCL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Mitsubishi Electric
    66%
    TCL
    64%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1SUZ-AA15NLHZ***with ducted air handler PEAD-AA15NLMitsubishi Electric1.5 tons · 15,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.6Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.3score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  2. 2SUZ-AA18NLHZ***with ducted air handler SEZ-AD18NLMitsubishi Electric1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.2Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.8 (EER2)
    Great
    75.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 68
  3. 3SUZ-AA12NLHZ***with ducted air handler PEAD-AA12NLMitsubishi Electric1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.5Meets 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
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    75.2score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 75

TCL

  1. 1TMH18HEI2NAS0U25*TCLAlso listed as H18FMHD3XPC1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    72.9score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 91
  2. 2TMH18HEI2NAO0U24TCLAlso listed as H18FMH22XPC1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.7Meets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    69.0score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 80
  3. 3TSH09HEI2NAO0T24*with ducted air handler TDH09IEI2NAD24TCL1 ton · 9,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.2score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 71

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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