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ACIQ vs Friedrich: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACIQ model beats 50% and a typical Friedrich model 39%. ACIQ rates higher overall.

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ACIQ

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

175 models listed

Friedrich

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

188 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 55%Friedrich: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACIQ: Beats 43%Friedrich: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACIQ: Beats 52%Friedrich: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACIQ: Beats 49%Friedrich: Beats 34%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACIQ: Beats 52%Friedrich: Beats 37%

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
    55%
    Friedrich
    27%

  • Xcel CC

    ACIQ
    46%
    Friedrich
    21%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACIQ
    2%
    Friedrich
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACIQ
    34%
    Friedrich
    22%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ACIQ

  1. 1ACIQ-24ZS-HP230Cwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MDACIQ2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.8score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 89
  2. 2ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230Cwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-24W-HH-MDACIQ2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 65
  3. 3AC-24Z-E-M3ACIQ2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    71.8score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 76

Friedrich

  1. 1FPHSR24A3Bwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW24A3AFriedrichAlso listed as FPHSR24A3D2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    61.6score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 68
  2. 2FPHFR24A3Dwith ductless indoor unit FPHFC24A3DFriedrich2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 76.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    60.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 45
  3. 3FSHSR24B3Bwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW24A3AFriedrichAlso listed as FSHSR24B3D2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 34.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    31.8score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 29

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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