Nutech vs Panasonic: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Nutech model beats 51% and a typical Panasonic model 47%. Nutech rates slightly higher overall.
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Nutech
51%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average25 models listed
Panasonic
47%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average36 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FNutech: Beats 37%Panasonic: Beats 40%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNutech: Beats 42%Panasonic: Beats 50%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Nutech: Beats 63%Panasonic: Beats 57%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Nutech: Beats 68%Panasonic: Beats 48%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Nutech: Beats 42%Panasonic: Beats 39%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- Nutech
- 64%
- Panasonic
- 53%
Xcel CC
- Nutech
- 32%
- Panasonic
- 36%
CEE Advanced
- Nutech
- 0%
- Panasonic
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- Nutech
- 0%
- Panasonic
- 36%
Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
Nutech
None of Nutech’s ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.
Panasonic
No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Panasonic.
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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