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CIAC heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical CIAC heat pump beats 50% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. CIAC has 21 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

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

CIAC, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 64%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 37%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 54%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 39%

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.

  • 48%

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

    10 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 24%

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

    5 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 0%

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

    None of its models yet. All brands: 1%.

CIAC 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?

1 of CIAC’s 2 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1CM43BX036-H3N2Hwith ducted air handler CC43BX036-E3N1HCIAC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    55% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    37.6score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 28

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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