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ACC vs Clima Smart: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACC model beats 55% and a typical Clima Smart model 61%. Clima Smart rates higher overall.

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ACC

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

4 models listed

Clima Smart

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

4 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FACC: Beats 67%Clima Smart: Beats 81%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACC: Beats 77%Clima Smart: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACC: Beats 55%Clima Smart: Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACC: Beats 32%Clima Smart: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACC: Beats 12%Clima Smart: Beats 64%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    ACC
    0%
    Clima Smart
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    ACC
    0%
    Clima Smart
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACC
    0%
    Clima Smart
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACC
    0%
    Clima Smart
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ACC

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ACC.

Clima Smart

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Clima Smart.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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