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Panasonic vs PERFECTAIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Panasonic model beats 68% and a typical PERFECTAIRE model 62%. Panasonic rates higher overall.

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Panasonic

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

29 models listed

PERFECTAIRE

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

22 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°FPanasonic: Beats 64%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FPanasonic: Beats 72%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 71%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Panasonic: Beats 80%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 71%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Panasonic: Beats 66%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Panasonic: Beats 62%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 61%

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

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Panasonic
    97%
    PERFECTAIRE
    82%

  • Xcel CC

    Panasonic
    90%
    PERFECTAIRE
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    Panasonic
    21%
    PERFECTAIRE
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Panasonic
    79%
    PERFECTAIRE
    82%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Panasonic

  1. 1CU-XZ9AKUACwith ductless indoor unit CS-XZ9AKUAWPanasonic0.5 tons · 8,700 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 94.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    134% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    27.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    95.9score / 100Heating 95 · Cooling 97
  2. 2CU-XZ12AKUACwith ductless indoor unit CS-XZ12AKUAWPanasonic1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 90.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    119% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.4 (EER2)
    Great
    89.2score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 88
  3. 3CU-YM9CBUCwith ductless indoor unit CS-YM9CKUWPanasonic1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 85.9Meets 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
    2.33 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    24.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.7score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 87

PERFECTAIRE

  1. 14PAMSHH06-SZOwith ductless indoor unit 4PAMSHH06-UVWPERFECTAIRE0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 93.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.29 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    14.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.3 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.8score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 94
  2. 24PAMSHH09-SZOwith ductless indoor unit 4PAMSHH09-UVWPERFECTAIRE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 65.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.5score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 94
  3. 34PAMSHH18-SZOwith ductless indoor unit 4PAMSHH18-UVWPERFECTAIRE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    71.0score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 64

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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