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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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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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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Top 1HVAC cold-climate picks, by size

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 Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

6 of 1HVAC’s 6 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1ACIQ-48Z-HH-M6C1HVAC4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.4score / 100
  2. 2ACIQ-55Z-HH-M6C1HVAC4.5 tons · 52,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.0score / 100
  3. 3ACIQ-60ZPL-HP230Cwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-60FM-HH-MD1HVAC4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    57.6score / 100
  4. 4ES-48Z-M6C1HVAC4 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.1score / 100
  5. 5ACIQ-48ZPL-HP230Cwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-48FM-HH-MD1HVAC4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    46.4score / 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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