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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 47% and a typical PERFECTAIRE model 58%. PERFECTAIRE rates higher overall.

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Panasonic

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

36 models listed

PERFECTAIRE

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above 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°FPanasonic: Beats 40%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FPanasonic: Beats 50%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 63%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Panasonic: Beats 57%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Panasonic: Beats 48%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Panasonic: Beats 39%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 52%

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
    53%
    PERFECTAIRE
    81%

  • Xcel CC

    Panasonic
    36%
    PERFECTAIRE
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Panasonic
    0%
    PERFECTAIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Panasonic
    36%
    PERFECTAIRE
    67%

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

Panasonic

  1. 1CU-HE36YAHK6with ducted air handler CS-HE36YAC6Panasonic3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100
  2. 2CU-HE30YAHK6with ducted air handler CS-HE30YAC6Panasonic2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100

PERFECTAIRE

  1. 13PAHHSD36-SZOwith ducted air handler 3PAHHSD36-AHUPERFECTAIRE3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.7score / 100
  2. 23PAMS27-HH-MZO3PERFECTAIRE2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.7score / 100
  3. 33PAMS36-HH-MZO4PERFECTAIRE3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    63.7score / 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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