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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 average

25 models listed

Panasonic

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

36 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°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 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?

Nutech

  1. 1NU9WKU1with ductless indoor unit NU9WKU1Nutech1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    56.7score / 100

Panasonic

  1. 1CU-XE9WKUAwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE9WKUAWPanasonic0.5 tons · 8,700 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 111% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    111% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.4score / 100
  2. 2CU-XE18WKUAwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE18WKUAWPanasonic1.5 tons · 17,200 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 102% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    102% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.7score / 100
  3. 3CU-XE12WKUAwith ductless indoor unit CS-XE12WKUAWPanasonic1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.1score / 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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