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Acekool vs UA United Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Acekool model beats 36% and a typical UA United Appliances model 27%. Acekool rates higher overall.

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Acekool

36%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

13 models listed

UA United Appliances

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

13 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°FAcekool: Beats 21%UA United Appliances: Beats 16%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAcekool: Beats 39%UA United Appliances: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Acekool: Beats 32%UA United Appliances: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Acekool: Beats 46%UA United Appliances: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Acekool: Beats 38%UA United Appliances: Beats 22%

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

    Acekool
    85%
    UA United Appliances
    15%

  • Xcel CC

    Acekool
    62%
    UA United Appliances
    23%

  • CEE Advanced

    Acekool
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Acekool
    31%
    UA United Appliances
    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?

Acekool

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Acekool.

UA United Appliances

  1. 1UADH36-DD3D1/Owith ducted air handler UADH36-DD3D1/IUA United Appliances3 tons · 34,000 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
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    29.0score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 32
  2. 2UADH30-DD3D1/Owith ducted air handler UADH30-DD3D1/IUA United Appliances2.5 tons · 28,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 56% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    56% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    27.8score / 100Heating 28 · Cooling 27

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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