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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Mitsubishi Electric

  1. 1NAXSPH06B112A*with ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 121% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    121% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    97.3score / 100
  2. 2MUZ-FS06NA***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FS06NAMitsubishi ElectricAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXSPH06B112A0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 121% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    121% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    97.3score / 100
  3. 3NAXSPB06B112A*with ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AAMitsubishi Electric (sold as American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 121% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    121% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Great
    94.3score / 100

TCL

  1. 1TSC-12HA2/I3TI23with ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA2/I3TI23-ITCL1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.8score / 100
  2. 2TSC-12HA1/I3TI22with ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA1/I3TI22-ITCL1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100
  3. 3TSC-09HA2/I3TI23with ductless indoor unit TSC-09HA2/I3TI23-ITCL1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.03 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.3score / 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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