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1HVAC heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical 1HVAC heat pump beats 61% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. 1HVAC has 70 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

1HVAC has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 90 models with every rating.

1HVAC, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 71%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 55%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 71%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 55%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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  • 87%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    61 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 74%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    52 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 4%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    3 models. All brands: 3%.

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1HVAC all-around best, by size

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

12 of 1HVAC’s 12 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1ACIQ-36Z-HH-M5C1HVAC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230Cwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36CD-HH-MC1HVAC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.8score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 72
  3. 3ACIQ-27Z-HH-M4C1HVAC2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets 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
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82
  4. 4ACIQ-30-HPDwith ducted air handler ACIQ-30-PAH1HVAC2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    73.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 70
  5. 5ACIQ-36-HPDwith ducted air handler ACIQ-36-PAH1HVAC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    72.7score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 75

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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