ACC vs Satori: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACC model beats 55% and a typical Satori model 48%. ACC rates higher overall.
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ACC
55%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average4 models listed
Satori
48%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average4 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FACC: Beats 67%Satori: Beats 23%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACC: Beats 77%Satori: Beats 38%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACC: Beats 55%Satori: Beats 35%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACC: Beats 32%Satori: Beats 45%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACC: Beats 12%Satori: Beats 46%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- ACC
- 0%
- Satori
- 75%
Xcel CC
- ACC
- 0%
- Satori
- 25%
CEE Advanced
- ACC
- 0%
- Satori
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- ACC
- 0%
- Satori
- 0%
All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons
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?
ACC
None of ACC’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.
Satori
No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Satori.
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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