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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%.

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

1 of CIAC’s 2 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1CM43BX024-H3N2Hwith ductless indoor unit CF43BX024-M3N1HCIAC2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.2score / 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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