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ACIQ vs Fujitsu: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ACIQ model beats 50% and a typical Fujitsu model 53%. Fujitsu rates slightly higher overall.

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ACIQ

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

175 models listed

Fujitsu

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

179 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%Fujitsu: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FACIQ: Beats 43%Fujitsu: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ACIQ: Beats 52%Fujitsu: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ACIQ: Beats 49%Fujitsu: Beats 43%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ACIQ: Beats 52%Fujitsu: Beats 47%

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%
    Fujitsu
    32%

  • Xcel CC

    ACIQ
    46%
    Fujitsu
    30%

  • CEE Advanced

    ACIQ
    2%
    Fujitsu
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ACIQ
    34%
    Fujitsu
    27%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ACIQ

  1. 1ACIQ-36ZPL-HP230Cwith ductless indoor unit ACIQ-36FM-HH-MDACIQ3 tons · 36,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2ACIQ-36Z-HH-M5CACIQ3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.0score / 100
  3. 3ACIQ-27Z-HH-M4CACIQ2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.9score / 100

Fujitsu

  1. 1AOUH30KUAH1with ductless indoor unit AUUH30KUASFujitsu2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    94.6score / 100
  2. 2AOUH36KUAH1with ductless indoor unit AUUH36KUASFujitsu3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 105% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100
  3. 3AOUK036MSAN7Fujitsu3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    80.4score / 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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