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ACC vs MAGEAIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACC model beats 55% and a typical MAGEAIR model 14%. ACC rates higher overall.

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ACC

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

4 models listed

MAGEAIR

14%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%MAGEAIR: Beats 22%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACC: Beats 77%MAGEAIR: Beats 16%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACC: Beats 55%MAGEAIR: Beats 3%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACC: Beats 32%MAGEAIR: Beats 19%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACC: Beats 12%MAGEAIR: Beats 9%

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%
    MAGEAIR
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    ACC
    0%
    MAGEAIR
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACC
    0%
    MAGEAIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACC
    0%
    MAGEAIR
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ACC

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from ACC.

MAGEAIR

None of MAGEAIR’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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