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Mitsutomo vs THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Mitsutomo model beats 58% and a typical THERMOCORE SYSTEMS model 61%. THERMOCORE SYSTEMS rates slightly higher overall.

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Mitsutomo

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

56 models listed

THERMOCORE SYSTEMS

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

17 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°FMitsutomo: Beats 61%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMitsutomo: Beats 58%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Mitsutomo: Beats 69%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Mitsutomo: Beats 57%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Mitsutomo: Beats 51%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 57%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Mitsutomo
    82%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Mitsutomo
    75%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    71%

  • CEE Advanced

    Mitsutomo
    4%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Mitsutomo
    77%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Mitsutomo

  1. 1HO-SG36-LA-Qwith ductless indoor unit HF-UG36-LA-QMitsutomo3 tons · 36,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2HO-MP36-LA-QMitsutomo3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    72.6score / 100
  3. 3B-RU-UZ36-LA-Qwith ductless indoor unit HC-UG36-LA-QMitsutomo3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.8score / 100

THERMOCORE SYSTEMS

  1. 1T7HH25Q-H248-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.0score / 100
  2. 2T7HH23D-H236-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.9score / 100
  3. 3T7HH20S-H236-Cwith ductless indoor unit T7HH20S-H236-ETHERMOCORE SYSTEMS3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    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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