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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%

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?

Acekool

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Acekool.

UA United Appliances

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from UA United Appliances.

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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