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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%

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. 1MUZ-FX06NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX06NLMitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as MUZ-FX06NLHZ20.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 140% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    140% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.38 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    97.5score / 100
  2. 2MUZ-FX09NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX09NLMitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as MUZ-FX09NLHZ21 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 123% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    123% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    93.7score / 100
  3. 3MUZ-FX12NLHZ***with ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX12NLMitsubishi ElectricAlso listed as MUZ-FX12NLHZ21 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 123% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    123% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    92.9score / 100

TCL

  1. 1TMH18HEI2NAS0U25TCLAlso listed as H18FMHD3XPC, TMH18HEI2NAS0U251.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    70.9score / 100
  2. 2TMH18HEI2NAO0U24TCL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.6score / 100
  3. 3H09SBH23XPCwith ductless indoor unit H09CSHU1XAETCL1 ton · 9,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.5score / 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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