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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 65% and a typical TCL model 43%. Mitsubishi Electric rates higher overall.

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Mitsubishi Electric

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

373 models listed

TCL

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

52 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 67%TCL: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMitsubishi Electric: Beats 55%TCL: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 72%TCL: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 63%TCL: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Mitsubishi Electric: Beats 65%TCL: Beats 30%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Mitsubishi Electric
    68%
    TCL
    42%

  • Xcel CC

    Mitsubishi Electric
    54%
    TCL
    37%

  • CEE Advanced

    Mitsubishi Electric
    6%
    TCL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Mitsubishi Electric
    37%
    TCL
    23%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1PUZ-HA36NKA1***with ducted air handler PVA-A36AAMitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-HA36NKA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00NA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA103 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 84.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 90
  2. 2PUZ-HA36NKA*with ducted air handler PEAD-A36AA9Mitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.4score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 87
  3. 3TRUZH0301KA00**with ducted air handler PVA-A30AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.17 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 88

TCL

  1. 1TCE-60HA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-36D7HWA/DV2ITCL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    67.3score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 83
  2. 2TCE-60HA/DV2ONwith ducted air handler TCE-36D7HWA/DV2ITCL3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 56.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    60.0score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 72
  3. 3THH30HAI2NAF2U23with ducted air handler THH36IAI2NAF2H23TCL2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 61.6Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.4score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 41

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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