Achazel vs McQuay: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Achazel model beats 20% and a typical McQuay model 32%. McQuay rates higher overall.
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Achazel
20%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average3 models listed
McQuay
32%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average3 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAchazel: Beats 17%McQuay: Beats 59%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAchazel: Beats 34%McQuay: Beats 27%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Achazel: Beats 16%McQuay: Beats 17%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Achazel: Beats 23%McQuay: Beats 25%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Achazel: Beats 13%McQuay: Beats 33%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- Achazel
- 67%
- McQuay
- 33%
Xcel CC
- Achazel
- 67%
- McQuay
- 0%
CEE Advanced
- Achazel
- 0%
- McQuay
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- Achazel
- 0%
- McQuay
- 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?
Achazel
No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Achazel.
McQuay
No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from McQuay.
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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