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ACIQ vs COMFORTSTAR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACIQ model beats 47% and a typical COMFORTSTAR model 48%. COMFORTSTAR rates slightly higher overall.

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ACIQ

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

COMFORTSTAR

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

117 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°FACIQ: Beats 48%COMFORTSTAR: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACIQ: Beats 43%COMFORTSTAR: Beats 44%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACIQ: Beats 44%COMFORTSTAR: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACIQ: Beats 45%COMFORTSTAR: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACIQ: Beats 50%COMFORTSTAR: Beats 44%

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

    ACIQ
    41%
    COMFORTSTAR
    37%

  • Xcel CC

    ACIQ
    32%
    COMFORTSTAR
    24%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACIQ
    1%
    COMFORTSTAR
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACIQ
    19%
    COMFORTSTAR
    22%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

ACIQ

None of ACIQ’s ducted, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

COMFORTSTAR

  1. 1CCRT60-1-INVCOMFORTSTAR5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    70.2score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

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