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Panasonic vs WILLIS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Panasonic model beats 68% and a typical WILLIS model 63%. 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

WILLIS

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

29 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%WILLIS: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FPanasonic: Beats 72%WILLIS: Beats 71%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Panasonic: Beats 80%WILLIS: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Panasonic: Beats 66%WILLIS: Beats 69%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Panasonic: Beats 62%WILLIS: Beats 72%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Panasonic
    97%
    WILLIS
    97%

  • Xcel CC

    Panasonic
    90%
    WILLIS
    97%

  • CEE Advanced

    Panasonic
    21%
    WILLIS
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Panasonic
    79%
    WILLIS
    86%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Panasonic

  1. 1CU-YM24CBUCwith ducted air handler CS-YM24CD1UWPanasonic2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  2. 2CU-HM24BAHUwith ducted air handler CS-HM24BAHUPanasonic2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    61.0score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 56
  3. 3CU-M24BAHUwith ducted air handler CS-HM24BAHUPanasonic2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.7score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 44

WILLIS

  1. 1FLEX24KUHR32with ducted air handler FLEXAH24KR32WILLIS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    73.1score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 70
  2. 2FLEX36KUHR32with ducted air handler FLEXAH24KR32WILLIS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.9Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    72.4score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 70
  3. 3AUHW24KR32-Owith ducted air handler WHEDT24KWILLIS2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 51.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    72.0score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 92

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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