Mitsubishi Electric vs Trane heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Mitsubishi Electric scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. Mitsubishi Electric has 373 outdoor models, Trane has 309 outdoor models.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Trane
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Mitsubishi Electric | Trane |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 65% (higher)median — · 3rd ranked | 52% (higher)median — · 18th ranked |
| COP at 5°F | 67%median 2.08 · 6th ranked | 69%median 2.18 · 3rd ranked |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 55% (higher)median 73% · 15th ranked | 43% (higher)median 63% · 22nd ranked |
| HSPF2 | 72% (higher)median 10.0 · 1st ranked | 35% (higher)median 7.8 · 25th ranked |
| SEER2 | 63% (higher)median 20.2 · 5th ranked | 36% (higher)median 15.2 · 25th ranked |
| EER2 | 65%median 12.8 · 3rd ranked | 65%median 11.7 · 4th ranked |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 59% (higher)median 18,650 Btu/h · 6th ranked | 41% (higher)median 20,000 Btu/h · 23rd ranked |
| Outdoor models | 373 | 309 |
| AHRI certifications | 1,233 | 102,516 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Mitsubishi Electric | Trane |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 67.8%253 models | 31.4%97 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 66.5%248 models | 26.2%81 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 6.4%24 models | 0.3%1 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 53.6%200 models | 22%68 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 6.4%24 models | 0.3%1 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 37.3%139 models | 10%31 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Trane
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | Mitsubishi Electric | Trane |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 56 · index 63% | 25 · index 35% |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 33 · index 56% | 53 · index 50% |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 82 · index 66% | 86 · index 54% |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 48 · index 59% | 108 · index 60% |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 8 · index 68% | 7 · index 46% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 146 · index 65% | 23 · index 38% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 33 · index 68% | 7 · index 54% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 64 · index 69% | 10 · index 59% |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 46 · index 74% | 1 · index 19% |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 10 · index 60% | None |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | Mitsubishi ElectricCold-climate score, best model | TraneCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 77.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SUZ-KA12NAHZ*with ducted air handler TPEADA0121AA90AAlso listed as NTXSKH12A11212 of 56 models qualify · AHRI 213362139 | 62.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)4A6H4018N1with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM30B34+TDR12 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 212361095 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 70.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)TRUZH0241HA****with ducted air handler TPEADA0241AA90AAlso listed as PUZ-HA24NHA16 of 32 models qualify · AHRI 213362163 | 75.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4TXD2036A10NU**with ducted air handler F,PE*G3493022 of 55 models qualify · AHRI 212396569 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 88.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NTXSKS30A112**with ducted air handler PEAD-A30AAAlso listed as SUZ-KA30NA244 of 83 models qualify · AHRI 207702771 | 82.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TWV0X36A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RP32 of 87 models qualify · AHRI 215472282 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 79.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MXZ-SM42NAMHZAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH42A152A29 of 48 models qualify · AHRI 207517155 | 84.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4A6C7048A3with ducted air handler 4PX*DU60BS3+P0V0C000M50SCAlso listed as 4A6C7048A417 of 108 models qualify · AHRI 213867310 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 72.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MXZ-SM60NAM***5 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 213248843 | None on this board (0 of 7 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 97.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NAXSPH06B112A*with ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AA77 of 146 models qualify · AHRI 206195819 | 80.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXK3809B10NU**with ductless indoor unit 4MXW3809B10NU16 of 23 models qualify · AHRI 204340354 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 74.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MXZ-3C24NAHZ4-**Also sold as American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMPH24A132C21 of 33 models qualify · AHRI 212925537 | 76.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4TXM2124A13N0**4 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 210435406 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 89.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUMY-HP36NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH36A142A; also listed as MXZ-SM36NAMHZ31 of 64 models qualify · AHRI 204834272 | 73.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2142A15N0**7 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 210435409 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 90.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUMY-HP48NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH48A182A; also listed as MXZ-SM48NAMHZ27 of 46 models qualify · AHRI 204834275 | 31.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2336A15NU**1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 206319651 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 60.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MXZ-SM60NAM***Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSM60A182A7 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 213248844 | No models in this size class |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | Mitsubishi ElectricAll-around score, best model | TraneAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 88.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SUZ-KA12NAHZ*with ducted air handler TPEADA0121AA90AAlso listed as NTXSKH12A11249 of 56 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213362139 | 52.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TWR5018N1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)30A34+TDR and furnace *UD2B060A9V3Also sold as American Standard 4A6H5018N120 of 23 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212367293 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 79.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NTXSKS24A112**with ducted air handler TPEADA0241AA90AAlso listed as SUZ-KA24NA27 of 33 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213362277 | 77.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TWV8X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace S9V2B060U4PSB+RP42 of 52 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215472297 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 87.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUZ-HA36NKA1***with ducted air handler PVA-A36AAAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-HA36NKA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA00NA, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZH0361KA1069 of 82 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213617710 | 85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TWV0X36A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RP69 of 83 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215472282 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 72.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)TRUZA0421KA70**with ducted air handler PEAD-A42AAAlso listed as PUZ-A42NKA735 of 48 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206720345 | 86.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4A6C7048A3with ducted air handler 4PX*DU60BS3+P0V0C000M50SCAlso listed as 4A6C7048A490 of 114 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213867310 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 78.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)PUMY-P60NKMU36 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204834217 | 81.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4TWL9060A1with indoor coil TEM8B0C60V51+TDR and furnace N/AAlso sold as American Standard 4A6L9060A16 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207820927 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 98.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NAXSPH06B112A*with ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AA125 of 146 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206195819 | 88.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXK3809B10NU**with ductless indoor unit 4MXW3809B10NU21 of 23 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204340354 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 82.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TRUZH0241HA10**with ductless indoor unit PLA-A24EA27 of 33 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206720350 | 71.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2124A13N0**5 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210435406 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 90.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUMY-HP36NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH36A142A; also listed as MXZ-SM36NAMHZ54 of 64 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204834272 | 70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2142A15N0**7 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210435409 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 91.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PUMY-HP48NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH48A182A; also listed as MXZ-SM48NAMHZ33 of 46 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204834275 | 18.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2336A15NU**1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206319651 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 66.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)PUMY-P60NKMU38 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204834276 | No models in this size class |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | Mitsubishi Electric | Trane |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 100% · 2.90PUZ-A30NHA7***Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric TRUZA0301HA70Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 100% · 3.604A6C7048A3Also listed as 4A6C7048A4Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 100% · 88%MXZ-SM60NAM***Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 100% · 120%4A6H4042N1Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 100% · 12.0PUMY-HP36NKMU1Also sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH36A142A; also listed as MXZ-SM36NAMHZNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 88% · 11.04TXK3809B10NU**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 100% · 32.2MUZ-FH06NAHNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 99% · 19.04TWL9060A1Also sold as American Standard 4A6L9060A1Ducted, 5 tons and up |
| EER2 | beats 100% · 19.1NAXSPH06B112A*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 99% · 16.64TXK3809B10NU**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 100% · 57,000 Btu/hMXZ-SM60NAM***Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 100% · 34,000 Btu/hE4HL5018A1000ADucted, up to 1.5 tons |