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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 47% and a typical Friedrich model 46%. ACIQ rates slightly higher overall.

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ACIQ

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

Friedrich

46%

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%Friedrich: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACIQ: Beats 43%Friedrich: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACIQ: Beats 44%Friedrich: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACIQ: Beats 45%Friedrich: Beats 36%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACIQ: Beats 50%Friedrich: Beats 39%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    ACIQ
    41%
    Friedrich
    38%

  • Xcel CC

    ACIQ
    32%
    Friedrich
    32%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACIQ
    1%
    Friedrich
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACIQ
    19%
    Friedrich
    28%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ACIQ

  1. 1ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230Bwith ducted air handler ACIQ-24CD-HH-MBACIQ2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  2. 2ACIQ-24-EHPBwith ducted air handler DM24E34+TDRACIQ2 tons · 22,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.0score / 100
  3. 3ACIQ-24-HPBwith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMACIQ2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 100

Friedrich

  1. 1FRP18AZ24AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHUFriedrich2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    74.7score / 100
  2. 2WFPU17Z243Cwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)24D44+TDRFriedrich2 tons · 21,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    68.1score / 100
  3. 3FPHFR24A3Awith ducted air handler FPHFD24A3AFriedrich2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    64.8score / 100

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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