Fujitsu J-7 (AOUK036MSAN7) vs Panasonic CU Series (CU - 5YM36CBUC)
Official ENERGY STAR certified mini-split heat pumps from Fujitsu and Panasonic, ranked in this category.
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Best for: Official 36,000 Btu/h official cooling, 23.1 official SEER2
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Fujitsu J-7 (AOUK036MSAN7) | Panasonic CU Series (CU - 5YM36CBUC) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official SEER2The official SEER2 cooling-efficiency rating published on the ENERGY STAR certified mini-split heat pump record, in Btu/Wh. It is the certified combination rating for the outdoor and indoor units shown, not a seasonal bill we measured. Official figures above 28 are clamped at the 28 reference best. | 23.1 | 23.1 | 30% |
| Official HSPF2The official HSPF2 heating-efficiency rating published on the ENERGY STAR record, in Btu/Wh. It is the certified combination rating, not a winter heating test we ran. Official figures above 13 are clamped at the 13 reference best. | 10.3 | 10 | 25% |
| Official EER2The official EER2 cooling-efficiency rating published on the ENERGY STAR record, in Btu/Wh. EER2 is a certified steady-state figure at a stated test condition, not a seasonal measurement we made. Official figures above 16 are clamped at the 16 reference best. | 15.4 | 12 | 20% |
| Official COP at 5°FThe official coefficient of performance at 5°F published on the ENERGY STAR record. Higher official COP at 5°F means more certified heating output per unit of input at that cold-climate test point. It is a certified laboratory figure, not a test at a house we ran. If the field is blank it is shown as Not listed. Official figures above 2.6 are clamped at the 2.6 reference best. | 2.32 | 2 | 25% |
| Official ENERGY STAR unique ID | 4,618,597 | 4,610,322 | info |
| Official outdoor unit model number | AOUK036MSAN7 | CU - 5YM36CBUC | info |
| Official indoor unit model number | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Official series name | J-7 | CU Series | info |
| Official product type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | HP - Mini or Multi Split | info |
| Official cooling capacity | 36,000 Btu/h | 35,000 Btu/h | info |
| Official heating capacity at 47°F | 42,000 Btu/h | 37,000 Btu/h | info |
| Official heating capacity at 17°F | 24,800 Btu/h | 31,000 Btu/h | info |
| Official heating capacity at 5°F | 40,500 Btu/h | 26,000 Btu/h | info |
| Official cold-climate designation | Yes | Yes | info |
| Official ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 | Yes | Yes | info |
| Official refrigerant type | R-32 | R-454B | info |
| Official AHRI reference number | 218467766 | 218214184 | info |
| Official ENERGY STAR date certified | 05/29/2026 | 05/06/2026 | info |
| Source-data note | Not listed | The ENERGY STAR record lists other official indoor-unit matchups with this outdoor model that have different official SEER2, HSPF2, EER2 or COP at 5°F ratings. The scores on this page are for the official combination shown, not those other matchups. | info |
| SplitPick score | 6.6/10 | 4.8/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Fujitsu J-7 (AOUK036MSAN7)
Better published figure on: Official HSPF2, Official EER2, Official COP at 5°F.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists 23.1 SEER2.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists a COP at 5°F of 2.32.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists a cold-climate designation.
Watch out for
- Official ratings are for the certified outdoor and indoor combination shown; a different official indoor head can change the certified figures.
Panasonic CU Series (CU - 5YM36CBUC)
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists 23.1 SEER2.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists a cold-climate designation.
Watch out for
- Official ratings are for the certified outdoor and indoor combination shown; a different official indoor head can change the certified figures.
Verdict
Both official ENERGY STAR records list 23.1 SEER2; compare official HSPF2, official EER2 and official COP at 5°F.
- Fujitsu J-7 (AOUK036MSAN7): ENERGY STAR Certified Mini-Split Heat Pumps (pd_id 4,618,597)
- Fujitsu J-7 (AOUK036MSAN7): ENERGY STAR Product Finder (heat pumps)
- Panasonic CU Series (CU - 5YM36CBUC): ENERGY STAR Certified Mini-Split Heat Pumps (pd_id 4,610,322)
- Panasonic CU Series (CU - 5YM36CBUC): ENERGY STAR Product Finder (heat pumps)
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